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Gus Gear’s mission to improve the safety and quality of life for those facing medical challenges goes beyond the production of our Central Line Vest, Ostomy Pouch Cover, G-Tube Wrap, Line Cover, and other accessories. We seek partnerships, not transactions, with customers, partners, investors, and stakeholders alike by providing resources and blog posts that can improve the patient and their family’s outcomes and quality of life.

Redefining Strength: Physical Activity During Medical Treatment or Chronic Illness

April 30, 2026
Strength is often defined by the ways we push our physical limits—running faster, lifting heavier, going farther. That’s just as true for people with medical complexities or chronic illness, whether they’re training, competing, or simply trying to stay active. But the liminal space between one state and another—stop and go, sick and well, good days...
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How to Ask For Help

April 15, 2026
Why Asking for Help is Hard & How to Get Better At it We live in a culture that values self-reliance, arguably, to a fault. Yes, it can be tough to admit when we need help, but humans were never meant to be solitary creatures. We were meant to exist in a community with each...
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Introducing the LOCK 2000 Vest: Designed for Comfort, Confidence, and Everyday Life

March 30, 2026
At Gus Gear, when we launch something new, it always comes from a deeply personal understanding of what it means to care for someone with medical needs. We were founded on a simple but powerful idea: securement should support freedom, comfort, and dignity in everyday life. That purpose continues with the launch of the LOCK...
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A Step-by-Step Guide to Organizing Your Medical Supplies

March 4, 2026
If you’re living with medical complexities, it can be overwhelming to realize or remember just how many medical supplies you need to have inside your home at all times. Not only that, you need to have backups, and backups for your backups, all ready to go at a moment’s notice. Whether or not you develop...
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Holiday Travel with Medical Devices: A Guide to Getting There and Back Again

December 11, 2025
The holidays have a way of tugging us out of our well-worn routines. Suddenly we’re navigating crowded airports, snowy highways, unfamiliar beds, family gatherings, and if you’re part of the Gus Gear community, you’re likely doing all of this while you or your loved one are trying to keep a medical device safe and functioning...
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How Physical & Digital Technologies Work Together to Monitor & Manage Chronic Conditions

October 22, 2025
The way we care for chronic conditions has evolved. For decades, technology primarily revolved around physical tools, like IV poles, custom braces, and modified backpacks. These innovations made it possible to receive some treatments outside the hospital, but they required constant hands-on attention. Over time, digital tools emerged: smart pumps, Bluetooth-enabled monitors, remote dashboards. Now,...
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