Therapy and Chronic Illness...You either hate or love therapy. Some days, it’s both. I have been in therapy off and on for 9 years, and recently, I found that therapy can be a...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Working A Warehouse Job With HS (Part 2)...In case you missed it, check out Part 1 of this series! Deciding to talk to my supervisor about my HS symptoms terrified me to no end. Don’t get me...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
What Being Open About My Diagnosis Has Taught Me (Part 2)...In the second video of the series, I discuss how being transparent about my hidradenitis suppurativa diagnosis has helped others. Once I stared to open up, I found that my...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Working A Warehouse Job With HS (Part 1)...I remember the first time my supervisor asked me why I always walked funny. It wasn’t in a disrespectful way or anything, but I definitely remember feeling a little self-conscious...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
What Being Open About My Diagnosis Has Taught Me (Part 1)...Along my HS journey, I have learned many things. In this series, I decided to discuss the top five things being open about my diagnosis has taught me. Being open...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Effortless and No Guilt BBQ Chicken...This recipe is super easy to make and also gluten free, sugar free, and low carb! I make it twice a week, sometimes even more! It goes great with cauliflower...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Hidradenitis Suppurativa Can Be Caused By More Than Just Diet...I’m frustrated. I’m angry. I’m thoroughly annoyed. I don’t know how many times this needs to be said, but let me shout it out loud for the people in the...Reactions0reactionsComments8 comments
Is Laughter The Best Medicine Or Is It Just An Old Cliché?...One of my most favorite morning regimes is to head out for a run in the park. As I inhale the crisp warm air and watch the freshly cut green...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Living A Full Life Despite Your Diagnosis...In this video, I share my journey with hidradenitis suppurativa, and how I have navigated living a full life despite my HS diagnosis. This hasn’t been easy, but I have...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Tools for Mental Health Treatment (Part 2)...In case you missed it, check out Part 1 of this series! I previously shared how taking breaks and swimming are two strategies I use to treat my mental health...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Pain Is Not Normal: HS and Mental Health (Part 2)...In case you missed it, check out Part 1 of this series! The following weeks felt very different. I noticed that I was more present in class because I wasn’t...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
If you had been diagnosed earlier, what would change?...Dear community, I would like to understand the impact of an early diagnosis of MS on the lives of people living day to day with this medical condition. Is the...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesHealthcare TeamMisdiagnosis
What I Wish People Knew About HS...In 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
Help! Infected? Go doctor?...Hello! I have HS for approx. 25 years now... So this morning I woke up to a very swollen cheek on the right side of my face. I've had a...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Tools for Mental Health Treatment...Recently 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
Low red blood cells...Hello, My husband has been dealing with HS for 2 1/2 years. He is now dealing with low red blood cells and has gone thru several test to rule out...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesAwarenessDiagnosis
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 Juice...Kokum 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
