I'm Not Angry, I Just Have Boundaries (Part 2)...In case you missed it, check out Part 1 of this series! When it comes to my family, I’ve found that setting...reactionscomments
How COVID-19 Affected My HS...COVID-19 has changed our world. I was ordered to work from home in 2020 and I had a huge fear of catching...reactionscomments
Recipe for Art: Bugle Bead Sun Catchers...Sometimes during a flare or especially painful lesions, those of us with HS are stuck in a loop of depression and inactivity...reactionscomments
Raising Awareness for HS with Men’s Health Magazine...Back in August of 2021, I had to honor of working with Men's Health Magazine. They helped to highlight my story as...reactionscomments
The Skin I Am Stuck In: Results From the Hidradenitis Suppurativa In America Survey...From misdiagnosis and managing flares that show up overnight to the emotional toll of pain and isolation, it is normal to feel...reactions2comments
Has HS Been A Boon Or A Curse?...Tina is a sensitive and vulnerable child. She is a girl of extreme temperaments too and would often experience sever shift in...reactionscomments
Recipe for Art: Tin Foil Stained Glass...Sometimes during a flare or especially painful lesions, those of us with HS can get stuck in a loop of depression and...reactionscomments
Finding The Right Medical Provider...In 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 Lining...Managing a chronic disease has its challenges, and it can be difficult to cope or even find someone that understands what you...reactionscomments
Stocked and Loaded...Hidradenitis 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 Honey...Although 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 HS...As 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 Related...PCOS, or polycystic ovarian syndrome, is a common comorbid condition for those that have Hidradenitis Suppurativa. I have both and want to...reactions2comments
Product Review: BoilEase...My 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 You...Like 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 HS...I 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: Diagnosis...For 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 HS...Hello beautiful people! Here is a video of what I would have told my younger self when I was originally diagnosed with...reactionscomments
