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...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...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...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!...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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!)...reactions2comments
