Hidradenitis Suppurativa at WorkThe COVID-19 pandemic shifted my perspective about HS and my job. I work in a court with four day workweeks, 10 hour...reactions1comment
Leaving Your MarkI was a little bit of a late bloomer. I didn’t get my period until I was 14. I went away to...reactions2comments
Infliximab Home InfusionAround a year ago, I wrote about my experience during a Remicade infusion in an infusion center. Since then, I moved and...reactions1comment
I Was Open To My Job About My Hidradenitis and It's One Of The Best Things I've DoneI don’t know about you, but sometimes I get nervous to tell people about my hidradenitis suppurativa. Don’t get me wrong, I...reactionscomments
Coming To Terms With HSFor a long time, I thought that I would never come to terms with having hidradenitis suppurativa. And even now, on some...reactionscomments
The 2024 Social Health Awards ProgramEditorial Note: Nominations for 2024 are now closed. We are very excited to announce the launch of the 2024 Social Health Awards...reactionscomments
My Perfect ProfessionI’m always so curious about what type of job people with hidradenitis suppurativa have. Hidradenitis is one of the most painful things...reactions2comments
Getting Rejected Because Of My HSRecently, I went on a first date. Now for some people this isn't huge news. But for me, it was BIG. I...reactions2comments
I Get Hidradenitis Suppurativa Imposter SyndromeSometimes it’s really hard for me to write articles for HSDisease.com and to make memes for my Instagram page, @hidradenitis.selina. I get...reactions8comments
Hidradenitis Suppurativa and Healthcare Provider RelationshipsWe recently conducted the 2021 Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS) In America Survey. A total of 438 people with HS completed the survey. One...reactionscomments
Flares in Unusual Places: Yes, HS Can Occur On The Back!I have had hidradenitis suppurativa for 19 years. For most of those years, I have been able to hide my HS with...reactions2comments
HS Awareness Week 2022: HS Is More Than BoilsHidradenitis Suppurativa Awareness Week is here, and we’re thrilled to have you join us to bring more awareness to HS. We know...reactionscomments
Our Foray Into AyurvedaIt’s true that Ayurveda (meaning the science of life) is a health care system that lays emphasis on how one can eliminate...reactions1comment
Talking With Professors About HSLet’s face it, most people don’t know what hidradenitis suppurativa is unless they have personally experienced it or have met someone else...reactions1comment
Dismissed and DeniedI had my first boil on my bikini line when I was 19. I was very skinny, fit, and healthy. I went...reactions2comments
Pilonidal Cyst – The Butt KickerLet me just start this by saying I’m not a trucker (otherwise known as a lorry driver in the UK). I can’t...reactionscomments
Loving the Summer AgainI was grateful when for college, I moved to a city that had a very long winter, as opposed to somewhere like Miami...reactions1comment
The Invisibility of PainSome people with hidradenitis suppurativa are able to manage their pain using over-the-counter or prescription pain medicines, but many others are not...reactions7comments
Getting an Inflectra (Remicade) InfusionStarting a new medication always makes me anxious. When my Humira stopped being effective for me, my doctor recommended we begin Inflectra...reactionscomments
Communication, Body Language, and HSCommunication is one of the most important aspects of life. It sets a positive tone to create and to maintain long lasting...reactions2comments
