HS & Depression Part 2: Tips To Deal With Depression During A FlareIn case you missed it, check out Part 1 of this series! Depression and HS are a tough combination. Dealing with the physical pain of HS and the emotional anguish... By Cooper3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
I Love to Travel But I Do Not Love Flying: Managing Airports with HSI am writing this on my first plane ride in two years. After months of not flying due to the COVID-19 pandemic, I am flying home for a wedding. I... By Kathryn Shusta3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Rolling On With HS (Part 2): Dealing With Negativity Around Your Mobility AidsIn case you missed it, check out Part 1 of this series! Using a mobility aid for HS is probably a lot more common than you think and unfortunately, ableism... By Cooper3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Stigma and Shame: How It Has Affected My LifeAlmost four years ago, I was diagnosed with hidradenitis suppurativa, a chronic inflammatory skin condition that affects the hair follicles. Living with this skin condition was complicated because it is... By Tia Ivy2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Selina’s Ramblings and Oddities: First EditionHello everyone. Today I thought I would write just a blog-style article about what’s been going on with me and my Hidradenitisy (it’s an adjective, I swear) life. I entitled... By Selina Ferragamo3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Product Review: MeUndiesIf you are like me, you are forever searching for underwear and/or pajama and lounge shorts that don’t irritate flares or cause new ones. With all sorts of styles, cuts... By Cooper3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Your Hidradenitis Suppurativa StoryThere were so many emotions that came up for me when I began telling my Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS) story. The main feeling was shame. It almost silenced me until one... By Jasmine IVANNA Espy3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Getting It Done: How To Push Through Chores During A FlareIt would be lovely to be able to spend all of your flare days in bed snuggled up to a heating pad and watching your favorite movies, but life doesn’t... By Cooper3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Things I Wish People Knew About HSHidradenitis Suppurativa is a complex disease. It presents aggressively for some patients while other patients have milder cases and remain well within that spectrum for their entire journey. Because chronic... By Jasmine IVANNA Espy2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
My Hidradenitis Suppurativa Is Finally In RemissionThis statement is made with severe caution knowing the unpredictable nature of Hidradenitis Suppurativa, but I believe I am now heading towards remission. Unfortunately, there is no cure for HS... By Jasmine IVANNA Espy3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
Chronic Illness and Burnout: Tips To Prevent and Manage Feelings of Exhaustion (Part 2)If you missed it, check out Part 1 of this series: Chronic Illness and Burnout: Recognizing the Signs. Realizing that you are experiencing feelings of burnout and taking action to... By Chelsea Perry3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Epsom Salts: Friend or Foe?As I sit in my third hot Epsom salt bath of the day, I realized I have no idea how or why Epsom salts make a difference for HS. Is... By Cooper3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Books Written By HS Warriors On My Reading ListChances are if you have been living with HS and its potentially debilitating effects, you have probably sought experiences from other warriors to better understand what you are going through... By Chelsea Perry3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
A Letter To My Younger SelfNurturing my inner child has played a major part in healing the mental impact of Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS). Unfortunately, I developed HS at 11 years old which complicated my childhood... By Jasmine IVANNA Espy3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
This Is Just A PSA That Hearts Of Palm ExistsHello World! It is I, Hidradenitis Selina, and today, I need to tell you about something that you may or may not be aware of. This something is called “hearts... By Selina Ferragamo3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Product Review: BoilEaseMy dad got his first HS boil in the 1980s when almost no one knew what Hidradenitis Suppurativa was. He tried hundreds of products and experimental treatments (and I know... By Cooper3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
I May Feel Defeated, But HS Will Not Defeat Me: Battling Depression Alongside HS (Part 1)Please note: this article touches on mature subjects with brief non-graphic mentions of self-harm and substance abuse. I woke up this morning with a searing pain in my left ear... By Cooper3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly of Living With HSThe Good: Self-awareness, Part 1 I know what you all are thinking. “How in the world could you ever have any good that comes with being a person who suffers... By Joey Torre3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
Living with HS: How I Take My Mind Off The PainWe can all use a little mood boost from time to time. I used to play digital games quite often, but as life happened I focused more of my attention... By Chelsea Perry3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
My HS Story: The Pain of MisdiagnosisDeveloping Hidradenitis Suppurativa in the mid to early 2000s was frightening as an 11-year-old because every physician I saw had every speculation in the world but no solid diagnosis. HS... By Jasmine IVANNA Espy3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments