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Self-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...

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...

Aside 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...

When 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...

Sometimes, 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...

As 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...

Who 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...

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...

As 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...

On 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...

In 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...

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...

Medicines 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...

In the final video of this series, I share how my hidradenitis suppurativa won’t steal my outlook and mindset. This declaration and way of life has been a gradual thing...

I’m sharing a four-part video series about taking ownership of your hidradenitis suppurativa diagnosis. In the first installment, I encouraged HS Warriors to ask the tough questions even if you’re...

We all know how nerve-wracking it can be when you're going to the doctor, especially when you live with a chronic illness such as HS, and that thought of the...

This October, I got invited by the HS Foundation to come to the Symposium on Hidradenitis Suppurativa Advancements in Miami, Florida. This multiple day event organized by the HS Foundation...

I’m a month away from turning 48, and I think I can safely say that I have done more than the average person in my lifetime. I moved out when...

Christmas, Hanukkah, and the holiday season in general is a wonderful time of year – for most. However, when living with a chronic illness, specifically hidradenitis suppurativa (HS), the holiday...

I’ve mentioned this a lot in my articles, but my triggers (besides anxiety, depression, stress, and my period) are gluten and sugar. Personally, I usually try to stick to a...