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The Editorial Team at HSDisease.com is highlighting HS warriors and their journeys in our Voices of the Community interviews. We talked to Isela, and she shared how important it is...

Why hello! It’s been a while since I gave an update on my Hidradenitis Suppurativa so I thought I would take the time to explain what’s been going on with...

The Editorial Team at HSDisease.com is highlighting HS warriors and their journeys in our Voices of the Community interviews. We talked to Alice, and she shared how she's learned to...

Please note: This article mentions eating disorders and restrictive eating. If you struggle with an eating disorder, please reach out for help. You deserve support and healing, and I promise...

The Editorial Team at HSDisease.com is highlighting HS warriors and their journeys in our Voices of the Community interviews. We talked to Kristen, and she shared how she manages her...

Twelve years ago, I was diagnosed with Hidradenitis Suppurativa. In those years, I have seen six dermatologists, five primary care physicians, and countless other nurses and medical practitioners. Through experience...

Editor’s note: This post contains images of Kim’s open hidradenitis suppurativa boils.The Editorial Team at HSDisease.com is highlighting HS warriors and their journeys in our Voices of the Community interviews...

In case you missed it, check out Part 1 of this series! Here is how my first visit went: we did try the topical cream, but because of one of...

Even in the rare disease world, I am rare. I have seven rare diseases, and another twelve not-so-rare diseases (and when you lump all of these together, they are comorbidities...

The Editorial Team at HSDisease.com is highlighting HS warriors and their journeys in our Voices of the Community interviews. We talked to Hayley and she shared why she has chosen...

I was in my early 20’s when I finally learned to correctly pronounce the tongue twister – Hidradenitis Suppurativa. Indeed, it was a relief to know that I had a...

Author's note: This article discusses eating disorders and weight loss with a mention of pounds lost in relation to height. If you are struggling with an eating disorder, this article...

“Your skin issue, are they like boils, and do you get them in your armpits?” We were standing in the kitchen of a large rental house in northern Michigan. It...

There is a lot of health information available on the internet these days. From personal blogs and online magazines to government websites and beyond, advice about your health is available...

In case you missed it, check out Parts 1 and 2 of this series! Homeopathic and naturopathic care go hand in hand as a united team of defense against illness...

Content warning: This article discusses self-harm and disordered eating. I have suffered from various mental health issues since I was a teenager. It's only now, as a 24-year old that...

Hidradenitis suppurativa is a challenging disease, but it can also be an expensive disease. Often those who have it purchase supplies by the bulk – especially when they find something...

The internet is ripe with information on hidradenitis suppurativa and other conditions that affect the skin. Unfortunately, sometimes it can get to be a little too much. Perhaps it leaves...

As someone who lives with a debilitating chronic illness, it is important for me to recognize what brings me joy and make time to do that as much as possible...

Oh HS, some days I thank you for shaping me into the woman I am, some days I kind of forget you exist. Today, I despise you! You currently have...