Pilonidal Cyst – The Butt KickerLet me just start this by saying I’m not a trucker (otherwise known as a lorry driver in the UK). I can’t drive a manual transmission at all, and I... By Chelsea Freund5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Mixed Sprouts Dry CurryEvery Sunday, I would relish a bowl full of Khichadi, a one-pot dish made with rice and lentils accompanied by pickle and curd for lunch. But after I was diagnosed... By Mandira HarinathBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Loving the Summer AgainI was grateful when for college, I moved to a city that had a very long winter, as opposed to somewhere like Miami, where I would be forced to shed the... By Gabriella Birzh3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
The Invisibility of PainSome people with hidradenitis suppurativa are able to manage their pain using over-the-counter or prescription pain medicines, but many others are not. Sometimes, pain cannot be fully controlled by medicine... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
The Obesity Bias: How Doctors Dismiss People Who Are OverweightIf you go to the doctor for a health issue or concern, or because you are in pain, you would expect a thorough exam to get to the root cause... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Stigma Surrounding HSIn this video, Chaz discusses the stigma around hidradenitis suppurativa and share why he tries to combat it. Chaz believes that HS Warriors, their community, and their medical teams can... By Chaz Frazier1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Warm Hug Apple CakeI have been experimenting lately with alternative ingredients. Well, an alternative to me - I grew up with old-fashioned wheat flour, full butter, eggs from the chickens outside, you get... By Chelsea FreundBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
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 (the equivalent to Remicade). I was not sure... By Isela Nataly2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Communication, Body Language, and HSCommunication is one of the most important aspects of life. It sets a positive tone to create and to maintain long lasting relationships. It is a basic requirement that serves... By Mandira Harinath3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Recipe for Art: Wrapping StonesSometimes 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... By Chelsea Freund1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Recovery, A Gradual ProcessIn case you missed it, check out Parts 1 and 2 of this series! Tina was discharged from the hospital the following day. It was a huge sigh of relief... By Meera Thirtha2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
HSDisease.com Giveaway Terms and ConditionsThese Official Rules apply to any giveaway (or “Promotion”) published on HSDisease.com, a Health Union (“Health Union” or “We”) owned and operated website. For conflicts between the Promotional giveaway article... By Editorial Team 5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
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 moved across the country 5 times. I’ve moved... By Chelsea Freund4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Walking With Hidradenitis Suppurativa (Part 1)Here is the first video of my Walking with HS series. In the first installment, I pose and answer the questions of how long I’ve been walking with HS, while... By Chaz Frazier1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
Tips for Getting Through College with HS!Anyone who has attended college while having HS has been there – a midterm is coming up and amidst all of the stress of getting your work done, you feel... By Gabriella Birzh3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
How I Learned To Accept My Scars As A Masterpiece (Part 2)In case you missed it, check out Part 1 of this series! Months preceding this moment, I was sitting on the exam table at my dermatologist’s office when I was... By Chelsea Perry2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Navigating The Bad DaysThis video is all about getting through the bad days and what keeps me going. I share some of the things have helped me navigate through some really dark days... By Chaz Frazier1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Recipe for Art: Trouble DollsSometimes during a flare or especially painful lesions, those of us with HS can be stuck in a loop of depression and inactivity. Art helps us to process our feelings... By Chelsea Freund1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
How I Learned To Accept My Scars As A Masterpiece (Part 1)“My scars help create the masterpiece that is me.” I begged my eyes to acknowledge my broken reflection in the mirror as these words echoed in my head willing me... By Chelsea Perry2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Finding The Inner Warrior Within YouIn this video, Chaz encourages other HS Warriors by sharing a story of a situation that helped him find his inner warrior. Through this experience, Chaz learned to not place... By Chaz Frazier1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments