The Isolation Of Hiding My HS From People (Part 2)In case you missed it, check out Part 1 of this series! Eventually, at the end of the semester, I came clean. For our Movement, Voice, and Acting classes, we...reactions1comment
How to Handle Insurance Denials and LimitsFinding out that your health insurance company has denied a claim can be frustrating and complicated. Your insurance company must provide you with the following pieces of information if it...reactionscomments
Self-Care Tips For People With HSSelf-care is important no matter who you are but having a chronic illness means taking extra steps to ensure you're taken care of due to the toll it may have...reactionscomments
How I Budget Money With A Chronic IllnessAside from the physical challenges of having a chronic illness, the financial challenges are one of my biggest stressors. I am lucky to have a full-time job with great benefits...reactions2comments
Taking Back Bath TimeWhen I was younger, I used to love bath time. I would bring in my dolls and toys, swim around (well, swim around as much as you possibly could in...reactionscomments
TV Shows That Will Make You Laugh When You're Feeling DownAs a child, I found peace in watching television, for the fantasy, and the investment in other people's lives that were not my own. These 30 to 60-minute increments of...reactionscomments
Asking for a Friend - Making New Connections as a Chronic Disease PatientWho is ready for some math? I know, I know, you told yourself that there is no way you needed that Algebra II after the final that you passed in...reactions3comments
Another Year With Hidradenitis SuppurativaAs we begin 2023, I can’t help but to reflect on my past and contemplate a future, like many people do during this time. I am currently ending 2022 with...reactionscomments
When The Body Becomes A BattlegroundOn February 24th, 2022, the bloody battle between Russia and Ukraine had begun. Since then, thousands of lives have been lost and more than a third of Ukraine’s population disrupted...reactionscomments
Learning To Love Myself With HS (Part 1)It’s been quite the journey navigating HS. There’s a lot that it seems like HS can take away from you: limiting your mobility, dealing with the intense pain, managing drainage...reactions1comment
Our Foray Into HomeopathyMedicines come from a variety of sources. Some are developed from substances that are found in nature. Others are byproducts of organisms, a few are biologically engineered, some are sourced...reactionscomments
Going to the Symposium on Hidradenitis Suppurativa Advancements Was One of the Best Things I Ever DidThis October, I got invited by the HS Foundation to come to the Symposium on Hidradenitis Suppurativa Advancements in Miami, Florida. This multiple day event organized by the HS Foundation...reactions3comments
Have You Thought About A Roommate?I’m a month away from turning 48, and I think I can safely say that I have done more than the average person in my lifetime. I moved out when...reactions2comments
Holiday Gifts For Your Loved One With Hidradenitis SuppurativaChristmas, Hanukkah, and the holiday season in general is a wonderful time of year – for most. However, when living with a chronic illness, specifically hidradenitis suppurativa (HS), the holiday...reactionscomments
What I Get When I Eat Fast FoodI’ve mentioned this a lot in my articles, but my triggers (besides anxiety, depression, stress, and my period) are gluten and sugar. Personally, I usually try to stick to a...reactionscomments
Friendships In Your Early 20s and HSFriendships, especially those in your early 20s, are hard. You just recently graduated college, you might be moving to a new city, your friends from college are scattered around the...reactionscomments
Shrinking A Flare EarlySo normally I follow a pretty strict diet that includes whole foods and avoiding my trigger foods like nightshades, but I recently moved and went on a week long hibachi...reactionscomments
What Is the Social Health Network Community?Like our other Health Union condition communities, the Social Health Network brings people together to drive unique and impactful conversations about health. It also aims to expand opportunities for health...reactionscomments
The Isolation Of Hiding My HS From People (Part 1)I didn’t think about it too much the first time I felt a bump under my arm when I was 14 or 15. But I also didn't know how much...reactions1comment
An Introduction to Acupuncture for HealingIn 2018, after returning from volunteering in Southern Africa, my HS went from barely stage 1 to serious stage 2 and landing in an extreme case of stage 3. It...reactions1comment
