Living

Dealing with HS is tough. There's no other way to say it. When I go through periods of being well and having no flare-ups, I feel great! So great that I...

I was a young girl who had just tasted my first sense of womanhood when I felt a small bump in my genital region that generated intense agony each time...

‘Tis the season… to be stressful! As we all are too familiar with the overwhelming stress that is associated with the holiday season, it makes it that much easier to stress...

My skin is multi-faceted. It betrays me and my secrets with a bright red blush. (Shhhhh! Can you please not tell everyone I’m embarrassed, skin?!) It pops great big welts...

From March of 2020 until the time of this writing, October of 2021, has really pushed my limits. It’s not as if I haven’t been through difficult times before. I...

I have dealt with managing my sensitive skin for practically all of my life. In recent years, while on my journey to living a healthier lifestyle, I’ve successfully switched out...

December 3rd marks the 1 year anniversary of the HSDisease.com community! In celebration of 1 year full of meaningful conversations, insightful articles, and our amazing community, we want to give...

In case you missed it, check out Part 1 of this series! Hidradenitis suppurativa. There was no way for me to know that two words, which at first I struggled...

Official Rules, Terms and Conditions for the HS Is More Than Boils Giveaway. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE DOES NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. VOID...

“You have as many hours in a day as Beyoncé” “Rise and Grind” “Sleep is for the weak” How many of us have heard this as ‘inspirational’ advice on social...

We all suffer from stress from time to time, it's inevitable. Stress and HS tend to go hand in hand because let's be real - how could they not? When...

For many people with hidradenitis suppurativa (HS), there comes a point when it seems there are no treatments that provide relief from the pain and complications of HS symptoms. It...

In case you missed it, check out Part 1 of this series! The first minute was okay. 'Okay' translates to heat as if you are sitting on a leather seat...

I like to think that life consists of a collection of moments ranging from the most memorable times to everyday living. When I look back on the most memorable times...

It took me nine years to get my diagnosis of HS. By the time I did, I was wavering between stage I and II, and the majority of my activity...

I first noticed it in May of my senior year of high school. A small, purple-ish, veiny bump had emerged from my right armpit. It was squarely in the middle...

When I was 17 years old, I got my HS diagnosis after 4 years of painful, recurring abscesses. Little did I know this would be the beginning of a lifelong...

How do you talk about what we go through with friends and family? How has HS affected your relationship and friendships? Has hidradenitis suppurativa impacted your personal relationships? As someone...

You’ve probably been there: Tossing and turning, desperate for sleep but in too much pain to do so. Sleep hygiene is an important part of physical and mental health, but...

"I want to share my story but don't know how to start." If this sounds like you, you are not alone. We have heard people in the hidradenitis suppurativa (HS)...