Rice Versus Wheat...The 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
My First Time Sharing...Hello... My name is Alicia and I got my first lump on the back of my neck at the age of 17...reactions1comment
Living with Stage 3...I’ve had boils or lesions since I was a teen but recently was diagnosed with HS. And it was Stage 3. Living...reactions3comments
Managing Comorbidities in HS...Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a chronic, painful skin condition. The disease begins when clogged hair follicles cause bumps on the skin. However...
How I Got Glad Instead of Sad: My Ways to Cope During a Flare...Having a chronic illness is never easy and having one like Hidradenitis Suppurativa can be pure hell on earth. The chronic pain...reactionscomments
Finding Your Match...What’s your number? No, actually, I don’t mean your phone number. Have you stopped to think about the number of doctors you’ve...reactionscomments
Living with Hidradenitis Suppurativa...Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a long-term skin condition that is more than skin-deep. HS can impact your physical, mental, and emotional health...
Intimacy, Sex, and HS...Research has shown that impaired intimacy and sex decreases the overall quality of life for those with hidradenitis suppurativa (HS). The physical...
How Does HS Impact Relationships?...It may take some time before getting the diagnosis of hidradenitis suppurativa (HS). Finally getting an answer after months or even years...
Exercising with Hidradenitis Suppurativa...Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a chronic, painful skin condition. HS is complicated in nature, and doctors can have a difficult time treating...
Tia Ivy...Tia was previously a patient leader on HSDisease.com. Tia Ivy is a patient advocate that has helped educate HS patients and bring...
Shatece Haynes...Shatece Haynes is a freelance writer, content creator and HS advocate currently living in Illinois. Even though she started developing symptoms of...
Selina Ferragamo...Selina Ferragamo is a 25 year old librarian from Long Island, New York. Although she’s suffered from Hidradenitis Suppurativa since high school...
Rebecca Quinn...My name is Rebecca Quinn & I’m 24 years old and from a small village in Donegal, Ireland. I have suffered from...
Meera Thirtha...Meera Thirtha is a single mother and lives in India. When she was in her late thirties her husband passed away. With...
Mandira Harinath...Mandira Harinath is a 32-year-old freelance writer from India. She likes to write about topics related to health, nutrition, and lifestyle. Raised...
Jessica Mangiaracina PA-C...Jessica Mangiaracina is a Dermatology Physician Associate practicing in Westchester New York. She diagnoses and treats general dermatologic disorders, conducts full body...
Jasmine Espy...Jasmine "IVANNA" Espy is a journalist and filmmaker from Detroit, Michigan residing in Los Angeles County, California. IVANNA is a 27-year-old living...