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What is desirability, and what makes us think we need to be desirable to others? Is it instinct? Is it our need to mate and find a partner? What is...

Inevitably, there are going to be bad days with HS. And as much as I may hate that sometimes, it comes with the territory of having a chronic illness. During...

Sometimes during a flare or especially painful lesions, those of us with HS are stuck in a loop of depression and inactivity. Art can help us to process our feelings...

People who have hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) develop areas of damage, or lesions, on their skin. These bumps may become red and fill with pus. They may burst, drain and resolve...

Before becoming part of the online hidradenitis suppurativa community, I really felt alone. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, HS isn’t the most pleasant thing to talk...

Sometimes during a flare or especially painful lesions, those of us with HS are stuck in a loop of depression and inactivity. Art helps us to process our feelings and...

It took me a long time to realize this, but just because someone has the prefix “Dr.” before their name, it doesn’t mean they’re going to necessarily help treat you...

Some people with hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) may also have polycystic ovary syndrome, or PCOS. When someone has 2 or more conditions at once, the conditions are called comorbidities. Having comorbidities...

In case you missed it, check out Parts 1 and 2 of this series! In addition to all I had to learn about my body to manage my HS, I...

Medical gaslighting is a hot topic now, as we become aware of how we are “handled” historically and currently as hidradenitis suppurativa patients. In the past – and that includes...

It’s no lie that the pain associated with HS can be unbearable and agonizing. For those of you with HS, you know exactly what I mean. For those of you...

In the final video of this four part series, we discuss what it means to get knowledge, but to not become overwhelmed. It’s important to take steps toward obtaining information...

As a 20-something woman, my life is expected to look a certain way. There is a certain Sex-and-the-City-esque romanticization of being in your 20’s. People think you go out partying...

I am huffing and puffing and wiping some dew drops off of my brow. Now it’s time for a water break. Okay, I’m just 30 minutes in, but I know...

Inflammation is 1 way our bodies respond to infection or injury. We want our immune system to protect us from foreign invaders. But sometimes, inflammation can spread throughout the body...

Content warning: This article may be a trigger for individuals who are dealing with or have dealt with eating disorders. At one point in my life, food soothed my anxious...

In the third video of this taking ownership of your hidradenitis suppurativa diagnosis series, I remind HS Warriors that it is okay not to have all the answers. HS can...

In case you missed it, check out Part 1 of this series! I’d be lying if I said that there aren’t times when the pain of hidradenitis suppurativa can completely...

I find that I tend to carry guilt and sometimes it has to do with my hidradenitis suppurativa. HS is so difficult to live with and sometimes it causes obstacles...