Complementary and Alternative Therapies for HS...Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a painful, chronic condition that is often difficult to treat. The disease begins when clogged hair follicles cause...
How Having Hidradenitis Suppurativa Helped Me Take Control of My Mental Health...Ever since I can remember I've always been sad. If it wasn't because of hidradenitis suppurativa (HS), it was because I was...reactions1comment
Medically Misgendered: Fighting For Appropriate Care As A Non-Binary Person...I am non-binary and I use the pronouns she/they. For me, this means I do not subscribe to any gender. I sometimes...reactions4comments
Community Team...Welcome to Health Union's Community Team. Our Community Team is made up of a diverse group of employees of Health Union who...
Recipe for Art: Painting the Sun...Sometimes during a hidradenitis suppurativa flare or when lesions are especially painful, we can become stuck in a loop of depression and...reactions1comment
Understanding Mental Health and Mental Health Resources...Living with a chronic illness is about more than just physical symptoms. It also impacts how you think, feel, and act. For...
Health Resources...Living with a chronic health condition can be challenging, frustrating, and tiring. You might feel like your life is on hold. Frequent...
The Symposium on Hidradenitis Suppurativa Advancements: One of the Best Things I Ever Did...In October of 2025, I was invited by the HS Foundation to attend the Symposium on Hidradenitis Suppurativa Advancements in Miami, Florida...reactions3comments
Finding Body Confidence With Hidradenitis Suppurativa...As someone with a multitude of chronic illnesses, I often felt at war with my body. Hidradenitis suppurativa was the first chronic...reactionscomments
Red Flags in Healthcare Providers: When Do I Say 'No?'...Twelve years ago, I was diagnosed with hidradenitis suppurativa. In those years, I have seen six dermatologists, five primary care physicians, and...reactions1comment
Please Don’t Be Ashamed of Your Body...Summer is almost here! Woo hoo for no school and longer days, but summer also means more heat and clothes that provide...reactionscomments
Don’t Sweat It! How To Exercise With HS...We all know that movement is a vital part of keeping healthy, both physically and mentally. But having a condition that is...reactions2comments
Beyond the Bandages: What True HS Support Really Looks Like...When it comes to hidradenitis suppurativa, it is so important to have a strong support system. Having a group of people, or...reactionscomments
Hormonal Therapies for HS...Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a chronic, painful inflammatory skin disease that begins when clogged hair follicles cause bumps. Treatments are available to...
Three Ways to Feel Sexy With Hidradenitis Suppurativa...Because of the nature of Hidradenitis Suppurativa, whether you identify as a man or a woman in stage I, II, or III...reactionscomments
You Didn’t Come This Far for Nothing...You deserve to be in the position you are in right now. Through the heavy days that felt impossible and the long...reactions5comments
Combatting Loneliness for Better Health...Each person's experience of loneliness can be varied and individual-specific. For some, moving to a new area or country might trigger a...reactionscomments
Discovering Personal HS Triggers...Everybody is different and what triggers hidradenitis suppurativa flares will be different for everyone. Common triggers might include dairy, gluten, processed sugar...reactionscomments
A Guide to Managing Hidradenitis Suppurativa Blackheads...A frequent topic in hidradenitis suppurativa discussion groups is the distressing appearance of spots that look like blackheads. In reality, these skin...reactions4comments
Recipe for Art: Painting with Coffee...The chronic pain and fatigue of hidradenitis suppurativa can lead to depression and inactivity, and it’s easy to get stuck in that...reactionscomments
