I Was Open To My Job About My Hidradenitis and It's One Of The Best Things I've DoneI don’t know about you, but sometimes I get nervous to tell people about my hidradenitis suppurativa. Don’t get me wrong, I absolutely love talking about HS to try and... By Selina Ferragamo3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Coming To Terms With HSFor a long time, I thought that I would never come to terms with having HS. And even now, on some of the harder flare days, I wonder if I... By Gabriella Birzh3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
KashayaKashaya is an Ayurvedic health drink that is said to have numerous healing benefits. This potion is generally used as a remedy for treating minor seasonal issues and infections like... By Meera ThirthaBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
The 2024 Social Health Awards ProgramWe are very excited to announce the launch of the 2024 Social Health Awards program! The Social Health Awards is an awards program recognizing Health Leaders who make a difference... By Editorial Team 1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
My Perfect ProfessionI’m always so curious about what type of job people with hidradenitis suppurativa have. Hidradenitis is one of the most painful things I have ever had to deal with so... By Selina Ferragamo4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Walking With HS (Part 4)In my fourth video in my Walking with HS video series, I discuss how I overcame shame as I’ve been walking with hidradenitis suppurativa. In case you missed it, check... By Chaz Frazier1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Onion ChutneyChutney is served as an accompaniment with almost every meal in India. They are essentially raw in nature. Although apportioned in small quantities, this easy to digest invention is packed... By Mandira HarinathBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Getting To Know HS: A Beginner’s Guide To Helping Someone With HSThis is a video series with a goal to discuss and answer some of the top questions surrounding HS. In my first video, I answer one of the top questions... By Chaz Frazier1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Hidradenitis Suppurativa and PregnancyWhen you are pregnant or planning to become pregnant, there is a lot to think about. You are probably wondering about the health of your baby and what kind of... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Getting Rejected Because Of My HSRecently, I went on a first date. Now for some people this isn't huge news. But for me, it was BIG. I am not embarrassed to say that it has... By Isela Nataly2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Walking With HS (Part 3)In my third video of my Walking with HS series, where I remind new and seasoned HS Warriors to embrace the changes that come along with walking with hidradenitis suppurativa... By Chaz Frazier1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
I Get Hidradenitis Suppurativa Imposter SyndromeSometimes it’s really hard for me to write articles for HSDisease.com and to make memes for my Instagram page, @hidradenitis.selina. I get what I like to call “Hidradenitis Suppurativa Imposter... By Selina Ferragamo2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments8 comments
Hidradenitis Suppurativa and Healthcare Provider RelationshipsWe recently conducted the 2021 Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS) In America Survey. A total of 438 people with HS completed the survey. One thing we wanted to understand was how they... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Flares in Unusual Places: Yes, HS Can Occur On The Back!I have had hidradenitis suppurativa for 19 years. For most of those years, I have been able to hide my HS with my clothes. This is because my HS occurred... By Kathryn Shusta2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
HS Awareness Week 2022: HS Is More Than BoilsHidradenitis Suppurativa Awareness Week is here, and we’re thrilled to have you join us to bring more awareness to HS. We know HS is so much more than “just boils”... By Editorial Team 1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Our Foray Into AyurvedaIt’s true that Ayurveda (meaning the science of life) is a health care system that lays emphasis on how one can eliminate the root cause of a disease rather than... By Meera Thirtha3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Walking With HS (Part 2)In this video, I define what walking with HS means to me and how my particular journey has been unique. I encouraged viewers and fellow HS Warriors to share their... By Chaz Frazier1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Recipe for Art - Plastic Cup SuncatchersSometimes during a flare or especially painful lesions, those of us with HS are stuck in a loop of depression and inactivity. Art can help us to process our feelings... By Chelsea Freund1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Talking With Professors About HSLet’s face it, most people don’t know what hidradenitis suppurativa is unless they have personally experienced it or have met someone else who has it. When you tell a new... By Gabriella Birzh3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
What is Medical PTSD?Post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, is anxiety in the aftermath of a traumatic event. You may think of it happening to a soldier returning from war or a victim of... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments