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
A Relief To Finally Have A DiagnosisFormerly known as acne inverse, Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS) is a chronic skin condition that affects the hair follicles and sweat glands of...reactionscomments
Three Hidradenitis Suppurativa Patient Support Groups To Join OnlineIn my experience, connecting with our community is one of the most pivotal parts of healing as a Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS) patient...reactionscomments
6 Tips for Staying on Top of TreatmentLiving with a long-term health condition requires us to stay on top of everything: doctor’s appointments, new symptoms, insurance, and, of course...reactionscomments
A Guide to Managing Hidradenitis Suppurativa BlackheadsA frequent topic in hidradenitis suppurativa discussion groups is the distressing appearance of spots that look like blackheads. In reality, these skin...reactions4comments
A Guide To Managing College Stress With HSCollege is stressful. There is no doubt about it. For those of us who have HS, stress can be a huge trigger. So mixing...reactions1comment
How Chronic Boils Taught Me To Live Guilt-Free (Part 2)In case you missed it, check out Part 1 of this series! My college days were filled with interrupted sleep patterns, meal...reactionscomments
New Year, New GoalsThis last year has been a humdinger. Actually, make that the last two years. I feel like everyone on Earth was playing...reactionscomments
Coping With HS and Cultivating the Art of Being ResilientIt has been 13 years since I was diagnosed with Hidradenitis Suppurativa, a skin condition that surfaced in my early twenties. With...reactionscomments
Hidradenitis Suppurativa and Higher EducationWhen I was applying to colleges, I had no idea that I would go on to develop Hidradenitis Suppurativa. I often wonder...reactionscomments
HS is Expensive - Avoid Falling for Product ScamsHave you ever encountered this scam? “Send $1 to this address along with a self-addressed, stamped envelope, and we’ll send you a...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
My 3 Stages of Hidradenitis SuppurativaDuring my last excruciatingly painful episode of Living with Hidradenitis (coming to all Blockbusters near you soon!) I realized that there’s multiple...reactions1comment
HS & GriefDealing with HS is tough. There's no other way to say it. When I go through periods of being well and having no...reactionscomments
How Chronic Boils Taught Me To Live Guilt-Free (Part 1)I was a young girl who had just tasted my first sense of womanhood when I felt a small bump in my...reactions1comment
Great Gift Ideas That Express Your Care for Your Friend with HS‘Tis the season… to be stressful! As we all are too familiar with the overwhelming stress that is associated with the holiday season...reactions1comment
Hidradenitis Suppurativa Is A Bad TenantMy skin is multi-faceted. It betrays me and my secrets with a bright red blush. (Shhhhh! Can you please not tell everyone...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
How I Manage Skin Irritation From Conventional BandagesI have dealt with managing my sensitive skin for practically all of my life. In recent years, while on my journey to...reactions1comment
Happy Birthday, HSDisease.com! 🎉December 3rd marks the 1 year anniversary of the HSDisease.com community! In celebration of 1 year full of meaningful conversations, insightful articles...reactions2comments
