Living With Hidradenitis Suppurativa, Am I Desirable?What is desirability, and what makes us think we need to be desirable to others? Is it instinct? Is it our need...reactions4comments
How I Got Glad Instead of Sad: My Ways to Cope During a FlareHaving a chronic illness is never easy and having one like Hidradenitis Suppurativa can be pure hell on earth. The chronic pain...reactionscomments
Finding Your MatchWhat’s your number? No, actually, I don’t mean your phone number. Have you stopped to think about the number of doctors you’ve...reactionscomments
The Importance of Getting a Second Opinion It took me a long time to realize this, but just because someone has the prefix “Dr.” before their name, it doesn’t...reactionscomments
Gaslighting Before My Hidradenitis Suppurativa DiagnosisMedical gaslighting is a hot topic now, as we become aware of how we are “handled” historically and currently as hidradenitis suppurativa...reactionscomments
Learning To Love Myself With HS (Part 3)In case you missed it, check out Parts 1 and 2 of this series! In addition to all I had to learn...reactions1comment
How I Manage the Pain Associated with HSIt’s no lie that the pain associated with HS can be unbearable and agonizing. For those of you with HS, you know...reactionscomments
Non-Toxic Cleaning for Hidradenitis Suppurativa (Part 1)I am huffing and puffing and wiping some dew drops off of my brow. Now it’s time for a water break. Okay...reactionscomments
Qualities That I Look For In A Great Healthcare ProviderI previously wrote about red flags in healthcare providers and how to know when to say no. But it is just as...reactionscomments
How Food Became My EnemyContent warning: This article may be a trigger for individuals who are dealing with or have dealt with eating disorders. At one...reactions4comments
45 Things Not to Feel Guilty About Due To Having HSI find that I tend to carry guilt and sometimes it has to do with my hidradenitis suppurativa. HS is so difficult...reactions2comments
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...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...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...reactionscomments
The Mental Labor of Chronic IllnessWhen I was 17 years old, I got my HS diagnosis after 4 years of painful, recurring abscesses. Little did I know...reactionscomments
Getting Another Diagnosis with HSHS is a grueling disease that has taught me so much. I was diagnosed when I was 17 years old and will...reactionscomments
The Challenges of Rural Life and HSI have moved 25 times in the last 30 years. I’ve lived on an island where the year-round residency was 300. I’ve...reactionscomments
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
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...reactions2comments
Letting Go Of Shame: Alice's Journey Opening Up About Her HSThe Editorial Team at HSDisease.com is highlighting HS warriors and their journeys in our Voices of the Community interviews. We talked to...reactionscomments
