What I Wish People Knew About HSIn this video, I’m sharing what I wish people knew about hidradenitis suppurativa. I wish people knew how complex HS really is. Oftentimes, people ask questions about the disease that...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Medication Dead End: What Do I Do Now?I’m standing in the checkout and I’m loaded up with the usual: self-adhesive gauze pads, additional gauze pads, foam tape, 3 bottles of peroxide, one bottle of rubbing alcohol. Is...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Products I Use To Help Manage My HS (Part 1)Hello beautiful people, in this two-part video series, I speak about some of my favorite products I use daily to help manage my hidradenitis suppurativa. Thanks for watching. Stay strong...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Tools for Mental Health TreatmentRecently I wrote about seeking therapy for my mental health and hidradenitis suppurativa by finding a therapist who has a clinical specialty in chronic diseases. Therapy is one of the...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Getting To Know HS: A Beginner’s Guide Helping Someone With HS (Part 5)In the final video of this series, I discuss the importance of support and patience when it comes to walking along side HS Warriors. I describe how the support of...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Kokum JuiceKokum is a summer fruit that has a sharp tangy taste to it. Once it is ripe and dried, it is used as a souring agent in various traditional preparations...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
How HS Helped Me Take Control Of My Mental HealthDepression and anxiety are like the sisters I never asked for. They linger around and ask me how I'm doing just to drag me into their lair of despair and...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Garlicky Spinach Dip (Non-Dairy)Here’s a recipe for an hidradenitis suppurativa modified version of an all-time favorite for get-togethers. This garlicky, non-dairy spinach dip will instantly become a hit when served as an appetizer...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
HS and STIs: Dealing with StigmaContent warning: This article includes mentions sexual assault. When I was around 13 years old, I was the victim of an attempted sexual assault. Ironically enough, my HS symptoms began...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Dill Leaves and Green Gram Sprout DumplingsSteamed dumplings are popular among many world cuisines. They are usually wrapped in dough around a filling and served along with chutney or soup to enhance the richness of the...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Getting To Know HS: A Beginner’s Guide Helping Someone With HS (Part 4)As we moved ahead in the series, I decided to discuss the reality of how hidradenitis suppurativa is a very complicated condition. While acknowledging the complex aspects of the disease...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Chronic Disease and Mental HealthChronic diseases can be challenging to manage and can take a toll on our mental health. Hidradenitis suppurativa is well documented to have an effect on quality of life and...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
You Have A Chronic Illness? In This Economy?Having hidradenitis suppurativa is never a walk in the park. A lot of the time, I probably wouldn’t even be able to walk in the park because of having a...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Healing Through Breath and MeditationA lot has been written and said about the benefits of meditation. It could help relieve stress, reduce anxiety, improve concentration, foster kindness, and boost immunity to name a few...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Do Cellulitis and HS Go Hand in Hand?!Hello beautiful people! In this video, I speak about my recent unpleasant visit to an urgent care clinic because of cellulitis. Please let me know if this or something similar...Reactions0reactionsComments8 comments
Getting To Know HS: A Beginner’s Guide Helping Someone With HS (Part 3)In this video, Chaz talks about how he learned that HS isn’t contagious. Oftentimes, there are misconceptions when it comes to understanding about hidradenitis suppurativa and whether or not it...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
If I Avoid It, It Will Go Away, Right?Despite all of the articles I've written, the videos I've recorded, and the campaigns I've been a part of to bring awareness to hidradenitis suppurativa (HS), I still have a...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
God, Hidradenitis Suppurativa, and MeBorn to secular and rational parents, I was not brought up as a religious person. Though I never negated God in my life, I had not been formally introduced to...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Pain Is Not Normal: HS & Mental Health (Part 1)Oh, college... You hear it being said all the time: college is the best four years of your life. And don’t get me wrong, it totally can be! Even if...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Getting To Know HS: A Beginner’s Guide To Helping Someone With HS (Part 2)In the second video of this series, I discuss the reality of the pain associated with HS and am transparent about my experience with the pain and discomfort. This video...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
