Learning To Love Myself With HS (Part 2)In case you missed it, check out Part 1 of this series! I’d be lying if I said that there aren’t times when the pain of hidradenitis suppurativa can completely... By Shatece Haynes2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
45 Things Not to Feel Guilty About Due To Having HSI find that I tend to carry guilt and sometimes it has to do with my hidradenitis suppurativa. HS is so difficult to live with and sometimes it causes obstacles... By Selina Ferragamo2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
My Consultation With A Surgeon About Undergoing Armpit SurgerySo the thought of possibly undergoing surgery has been on my mind lately, and so I decided to meet with a surgeon to pick his brain and see if surgery... By Joey Torre1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
The Isolation Of Hiding My HS From People (Part 2)In case you missed it, check out Part 1 of this series! Eventually, at the end of the semester, I came clean. For our Movement, Voice, and Acting classes, we... By Shatece Haynes3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
How to Handle Insurance Denials and LimitsFinding out that your health insurance company has denied a claim can be frustrating and complicated. Your insurance company must provide you with the following pieces of information if it... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Meeting With A New Dermatologist (Part 2)In this video, I speak about how the appointment at my new dermatologist went. In case you missed it, check out Part 1 of this series!... By Joey Torre1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
One Month Check-Up With My New DermatologistHello beautiful people, in todays video, I speak about my recent one moth check up with my new dermatologist. To say the least, things are looking good! Thank you all... By Joey Torre1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Self-Care Tips For People With HSSelf-care is important no matter who you are but having a chronic illness means taking extra steps to ensure you're taken care of due to the toll it may have... By Jasmine IVANNA Espy2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Taking Ownership Of Your Diagnosis (Part 2)In the second video in this series, I discuss how important it is to take a step. I encourage HS warriors to just take a single step and you’ll be... By Chaz Frazier1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
How I Budget Money With A Chronic IllnessAside from the physical challenges of having a chronic illness, the financial challenges are one of my biggest stressors. I am lucky to have a full-time job with great benefits... By Isela Nataly3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Taking Back Bath TimeWhen I was younger, I used to love bath time. I would bring in my dolls and toys, swim around (well, swim around as much as you possibly could in... By Selina Ferragamo3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Recipe for Art - Wax Stained GlassSometimes, those of us with HS are stuck in a loop of depression and inactivity. Art helps us to process our feelings and reprogram our brains better than any marathon... By Chelsea Freund1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
TV Shows That Will Make You Laugh When You're Feeling DownAs a child, I found peace in watching television, for the fantasy, and the investment in other people's lives that were not my own. These 30 to 60-minute increments of... By Jasmine IVANNA Espy3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Asking for a Friend - Making New Connections as a Chronic Disease PatientWho is ready for some math? I know, I know, you told yourself that there is no way you needed that Algebra II after the final that you passed in... By Chelsea Freund7 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Products I Use To Help Manage My HS (Part 3)In this video, Joey shows us more of his favorite items that help him properly manage his hidradenitis suppurativa. In case you missed it, check out Parts 1 and 2... By Joey Torre1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Another Year With Hidradenitis SuppurativaAs we begin 2023, I can’t help but to reflect on my past and contemplate a future, like many people do during this time. I am currently ending 2022 with... By Isela Nataly3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
When The Body Becomes A BattlegroundOn February 24th, 2022, the bloody battle between Russia and Ukraine had begun. Since then, thousands of lives have been lost and more than a third of Ukraine’s population disrupted... By Mandira Harinath3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
How My Pet Helps Me Cope With HSIn this video, Joey gives us three examples of how his pet helps him cope with hidradenitis suppurativa. Please leave some comments below letting Joey know how your pet helps... By Joey Torre1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Learning To Love Myself With HS (Part 1)It’s been quite the journey navigating HS. There’s a lot that it seems like HS can take away from you: limiting your mobility, dealing with the intense pain, managing drainage... By Shatece Haynes2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Our Foray Into HomeopathyMedicines come from a variety of sources. Some are developed from substances that are found in nature. Others are byproducts of organisms, a few are biologically engineered, some are sourced... By Meera Thirtha3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments