Become an HSDisease.com Health Leader!Please note: at this time we are not looking for additional health leaders. Would you like to share your experience with the hidradenitis suppurativa community and help others who are...reactionscomments
Loving Someone With Chronic PainEditor’s Note: This article was originally shared by our sister site, Migraine.com, and was written by Amanda Workman. This is one of those articles intended for the ones who love...reactionscomments
Allopathic, Holistic, and Homeopathic, Oh My! How I Use All Forms Of Medicine To Help My HS (Part 1)Doctors, naturopaths, functional medicine, holistic care - what is the difference and how can you use all forms of healing to your advantage? In this series, I’m going to define...reactionscomments
HS & Ink: How To Safely Get Tattooed When You Have HSAs someone who came from a long line of individuals with tattoos (my dad, all of my siblings, many of my aunts and uncles, cousins, you name it!), I was...reactions5comments
Ask the Advocate: DiagnosisFor so many of our HS warriors, the road to diagnosis is long and involves many misdiagnoses. In fact, on average, it takes people about 7 years to get an...reactions4comments
Living With A Fistula - A Literal Pain In The Butt!!Fistulas, a literal pain in the butt. If you haven't heard of a fistula don't worry, neither did I until I, unfortunately, was diagnosed with one. Let's talk about what...reactions3comments
HS & Depression Part 2: Tips To Deal With Depression During A FlareIn case you missed it, check out Part 1 of this series! Depression and HS are a tough combination. Dealing with the physical pain of HS and the emotional anguish...reactions2comments
Community Views: What I Wish Others Knew About Hidradenitis SuppurativaHidradenitis suppurativa (HS) can cause symptoms that are painful and embarrassing. Itchy or painful bumps near the groin, buttocks, armpits, and genitals can return again and again. There can be...reactions11comments
I Love to Travel But I Do Not Love Flying: Managing Airports with HSI am writing this on my first plane ride in two years. After months of not flying due to the COVID-19 pandemic, I am flying home for a wedding. I...reactionscomments
Rolling On With HS (Part 2): Dealing With Negativity Around Your Mobility AidsIn case you missed it, check out Part 1 of this series! Using a mobility aid for HS is probably a lot more common than you think and unfortunately, ableism...reactionscomments
Digital Health vs. Digital TherapeuticsTechnology is now a common way to deliver healthcare. Digital health products help prevent, diagnose, or manage chronic conditions. Devices range from wellness apps to artificial intelligence and wearable devices...reactionscomments
Low-Carb Peanut Butter Protein Packed French Toast 🍞Hello, Beautiful People. Thank you for coming by to my profile to check out my very 1st episode of Cooking With Joey. Just to give you all an idea of...reactions6comments
Stigma and Shame: How It Has Affected My LifeAlmost four years ago, I was diagnosed with hidradenitis suppurativa, a chronic inflammatory skin condition that affects the hair follicles. Living with this skin condition was complicated because it is...reactions3comments
Selina’s Ramblings and Oddities: First EditionHello everyone. Today I thought I would write just a blog-style article about what’s been going on with me and my Hidradenitisy (it’s an adjective, I swear) life. I entitled...reactionscomments
Ask the Advocate: TriggersIn case you missed it, check out part 1 of this series, where we asked our advocates about their diagnosis. For so many HS warriors, finding out what triggers your...reactionscomments
Product Review: MeUndiesIf you are like me, you are forever searching for underwear and/or pajama and lounge shorts that don’t irritate flares or cause new ones. With all sorts of styles, cuts...reactionscomments
Your Hidradenitis Suppurativa StoryThere were so many emotions that came up for me when I began telling my Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS) story. The main feeling was shame. It almost silenced me until one...reactions1comment
Keto Brownie Batter Shake HackI don’t know what’s with me, but I get nauseous a lot. I know it originally was because I was on Metformin, but I haven’t taken Metformin in months. I...reactions1comment
Getting It Done: How To Push Through Chores During A FlareIt would be lovely to be able to spend all of your flare days in bed snuggled up to a heating pad and watching your favorite movies, but life doesn’t...reactionscomments
Things I Wish People Knew About HSHidradenitis Suppurativa is a complex disease. It presents aggressively for some patients while other patients have milder cases and remain well within that spectrum for their entire journey. Because chronic...reactionscomments
