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...reactions3comments
Pain Is Not Normal: HS & Mental Health (Part 1)Oh, college... You hear it being said all the time: college is the best four years of your life. And don’t get...reactions1comment
Emotional Impact for Hidradenitis Suppurativa CaregiversCaring for someone with hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) can be emotionally draining. Health issues that impact a loved one also impact partners and...reactions4comments
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...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...reactionscomments
Hidradenitis Suppurativa – You Are Your Best Advocate (Part 1)Why don’t you tell me a little bit about yourself? I know, everyone hates this question. Nearly everyone, that is. Let’s be...reactionscomments
Embracing Change: Kim's Journey With Hidradenitis SuppurativaEditor’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...reactionscomments
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
My Journey to Humira (Part 2)In case you missed it, check out Part 1 of this series! I switched to a new doctor about two years after...reactionscomments
My Journey to Humira (Part 1)There is nothing in this world that I hate more than the sight of my own blood. Watching a gruesome scene on...reactionscomments
Exercise and HSFor many people, exercising with HS is a double-edged sword - you know that exercise has health benefits that can help with...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...reactionscomments
Sex & HS: How To Navigate The Bedroom Around Your FlaresThere is nothing that irritates me more than being in the mood only to remember that I’ve got a monster of a...reactionscomments
How Can I Help Someone When They’re Flaring?Hello world! It is I, Hidradenitis Selina. A lot of the time, my articles are targeted towards people that are suffering from...reactionscomments
Heat and HS: How I Plan To Beat The Heat This SummerIt’s almost that time of year again. That time of year when some of us HS warriors find ourselves in an imaginary...reactionscomments
Simplifying Shower Time for the HS SpoonieLiving with a chronic illness can make everyday activities complicated—even when having set supports in place. From dealing with the hassle of...reactionscomments
Eenie, Meenie, Miney, Mo – These HS Lesions Have to GoFrom March of 2020 until the time of this writing, October of 2021, has really pushed my limits. It’s not as if...reactions2comments
Boiling Point: Results from the 2nd Hidradenitis Suppurativa In America SurveyFor many people with hidradenitis suppurativa (HS), there comes a point when it seems there are no treatments that provide relief from...reactions1comment
How Being Desperate for Relief From Hidradenitis Suppurativa Ruined My Womanhood (Part 1)Living with hidradenitis suppurativa whether you identify as male or female is utterly atrocious. While some patients do experience varying degrees of...reactions2comments
Strong Independent Woman That Don’t Need No Armpits (Part 1)The Tale of a Walk-In Medical Clinic There’s an episode of Bob’s Burgers where Linda says, “I hate this rash, Bobby. It’s...reactionscomments
