Simple Tricks For Managing Armpit FlaresI want to share some of my tricks for when I get Hidradenitis flares in my armpits. These tricks are just my own personal favorites and what works for me...reactions4comments
How A Trip to the Dermatologist Crushed My Treatment Dreams (Part 1)Chances are, if you have HS and you are seeking treatment options, you have probably been to a dermatologist as one of the first steps in your treatment plan. For...reactionscomments
This Is What Happens During A Remicade Infusion (Part 1)Two years ago, my dermatologist and I decided to stop Humira and try a different TNF inhibitor, Remicade (infliximab). As an off-label prescription, this medicine is considered an experimental way...reactions2comments
Carrot FriesWhen first starting my nightshade-free journey, there was one food I knew I needed to find a replacement for pronto: french fries! I am more of a savory person than...reactions3comments
My Personal Experience Seeing a General Surgeon When My Flares Get BadIt can take a lot of trial and error to figure out what works best when you're having an hidradenitis suppurativa flare or outbreak. It’s no secret that I try...reactions3comments
Wound Care Hacks Every HS Patient Should KnowWound care is central to the healing of hidradenitis suppurativa (HS). If wounds are not cared for properly, it can leave room for bacteria growth and possible infection. While every...reactions5comments
Heat and HS: How I Plan To Beat The Heat This SummerIt’s almost that time of year again. That time of year when some of us HS warriors find ourselves in an imaginary race trying to beat the heat and keep...reactionscomments
Nightshades - What They Are & Why They Might Trigger YouLike many people who live with HS, it has taken me years of trial and error to figure out what triggers my flares, and somehow the list keeps on growing!...reactionscomments
Starting the Autoimmune Protocol Diet for Hidradenitis SuppurativaStarting any new lifestyle is difficult and can be a huge adjustment, but when these steps are implemented while battling a chronic illness there's the added anxiety about how this...reactionscomments
Sex & HS: How To Navigate The Bedroom Around Your FlaresThere is nothing that irritates me more than being in the mood only to remember that I’ve got a monster of a lesion between my legs, which can make sex…er...reactionscomments
Important Hidradenitis Suppurativa MythsHidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is unknown to most people, even many medical professionals. This ignorance leads to many myths and misconceptions about HS. There are the more common myths that most...reactionscomments
30 Things You Might Need to Hear If You Know Someone With Hidradenitis Suppurativa (Or If You’ve Never Heard of Hidradenitis Suppurativa)I love lists. I love pro and con lists, to-do lists, grocery shopping lists, “5 Practical Gifts for Chess Players” lists. You name a list, and I’d probably be fascinated...reactionscomments
How I Discovered My Triggers and Avoid ThemDiscovering my triggers has been an uphill battle. Because our bodies change as we get older and so do my food tolerances. Where I once was fine with eating a...reactions3comments
Coming Out As Chronically Ill: How To Talk To Friends And Loved Ones About Your New DiagnosisGetting a diagnosis of HS comes with a whole host of emotions - a relief to finally have an answer, fear of what is to come, uncertainty, anger, sadness… the...reactions5comments
PSA: You Aren’t Gross Because You Don’t Shave Your ArmpitsHello everyone! I really hope you’ve been doing well and staying safe and healthy. I thought that today, I would discuss the elephant in the room - armpit hair!! But...reactions1comment
Podcasts About HS That Are Worth The ListenLet’s face it, today’s society has many of us on the go now more than ever. Early on, we are taught to live relatively routine lives that involve work or...reactions2comments
I Called In Sick To WorkWell, I did the thing. You know the thing. The thing that makes me feel like a monster. The thing I hate doing. That’s right, I called in sick to...reactionscomments
How To Tell Your Friends About Hidradenitis SuppurativaIf you're like me, then you dread the idea of having to reveal some of the most vulnerable parts of yourself to people who are close to you. Some of...reactions5comments
How I Heal Wounds Naturally With Manuka HoneyAlthough I have known that I have had HS for several years now, I only recently started to research wound care and ingredients that could aid in the healing process...reactions7comments
Don’t Sweat It! How To Exercise With HSWe all know that movement is a vital part of keeping healthy, both physically and mentally. (And especially during a global pandemic!) But having a condition that is aggravated by...reactions2comments
