Finding The Right Medical ProviderIn this video, I discuss what I look for when I’m deciding on a medical provider. Choosing a provider to walk alongside...reactionscomments
Having a Positive Mindset and Finding the Silver LiningManaging a chronic disease has its challenges, and it can be difficult to cope or even find someone that understands what you...reactionscomments
Stocked and LoadedHidradenitis suppurativa is a challenging disease, but it can also be an expensive disease. Often those who have it purchase supplies by...reactionscomments
Turmeric: Will It Help And How Do You Use It?If you’ve been on the internet or read a magazine in the past 5 years, you have probably heard someone talk about...reactions7comments
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
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...reactions5comments
HS and PCOS: My Experience Having Both and Why They Might Be RelatedPCOS, or polycystic ovarian syndrome, is a common comorbid condition for those that have Hidradenitis Suppurativa. I have both and want to...reactions2comments
Product Review: BoilEaseMy dad got his first HS boil in the 1980s when almost no one knew what Hidradenitis Suppurativa was. He tried hundreds...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
How I Tackle Smelly Underarms While Battling HSI have a confession: that offensive smell of body odor used to be me! I have a long dark history with using...reactions3comments
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...reactions4comments
Telling Your Story May Be Good for Your Health“While writing about my health issues has not cured them, it has helped me develop better coping skills and even contributed to...reactionscomments
Four Things I Would Tell My Younger Self About Living With HSHello beautiful people! Here is a video of what I would have told my younger self when I was originally diagnosed with...reactionscomments
What Being Open About My Diagnosis Has Taught Me (Part 1)Along my HS journey, I have learned many things. In this series, I decided to discuss the top five things being open...reactionscomments
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...reactions1comment
OMG What Is That Smell?The biggest issue that I find with people who have HS that may initially go unnoticed is the smell. We all know...reactions3comments
Red Flags at the Doctor’s OfficeGoing to a new doctor is never easy and can be very nerve wracking, especially if you’ve had traumatic experiences in the...reactionscomments
Rice Versus WheatThe majority of South Indian cuisines are centered around rice or rice-based dishes. The soil, rain, and temperature are far more conducive...reactionscomments
Living With Hidradenitis Suppurativa, Am I Desirable?What is desirability, and what makes us think we need to be desirable to others? Is it instinct? Is it our need...reactions4comments
Recipe for Art: Meditation Drawing (Lichen)Sometimes during a flare or especially painful lesions, those of us with HS are stuck in a loop of depression and inactivity...reactionscomments
