What Do Product Labels Mean?Many people with skin conditions are allergic to the ingredients in everyday household products. Triggers can include: The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requires that all cosmetics marketed to...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
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, and our amazing community, we want to give...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Missteps and Misdiagnoses (Part 2)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...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Hidradenitis Suppurativa Awareness Week 2022 Giveaway Terms and ConditionsOfficial 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...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
No Guilt Banana Cinnamon Chocolate Chip MuffinsBanana cinnamon chocolate chip muffins are my favorite!! Usually, they’re loaded with sugar and carbs, so I thought I’d try and do a healthier alternative version! This recipe uses monk...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Turmeric and Ginger Crispy Skin SalmonThere is nothing I love more than salmon. It seems like the more I eat it, the deeper my love grows. That's why I had to share one of my...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Hustle Culture and HS“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...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
National Healthy Skin Month: Advice From A FriendIt is common for people to find skin conditions hard to live with, both in terms of managing the condition and coping with the emotional impact. This National Healthy Skin...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Tips for Managing Stress with HSWe 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...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
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 the pain and complications of HS symptoms. It...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
The Blue Light Treatment (Part 2)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...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Anti-Inflammatory Ginger Lemon Turmeric TeaTea has become a part of my daily routine and a wonderful part of rebuilding my gut health. As HS patients, our bodies are prone to inflammation. Because of this...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Flare Stories: An HS Flare That I’ll Never ForgetI 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...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
The Blue Light TreatmentIt 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...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Ways To Handle A New HS Diagnosis (Part 1)In this video, Chaz discusses the day he received his hidradenitis suppurativa diagnosis. He talks about his emotions, feelings, and his overall experience from that day. Check out Parts 2...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Missteps and Misdiagnoses (Part 1)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...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
The Mental Labor of Chronic IllnessWhen 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...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
What Do Food Labels Mean?A food label can tell you a lot about what you are eating. It shows the number of calories and serving sizes of different foods and provides a breakdown of...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Friendships & HS (Part 1)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...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Painsomnia: How To Build A Healthy Sleep Routine Around The Pain of HSYou’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...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
