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...
Gabriella Birzh...Gabriella Birzh is a 22 year old paralegal from New York City who hopes to attend law school in the near future...
Managing Cardiovascular Disease with Hidradenitis Suppurativa...It is common to have other conditions at the same time as hidradenitis suppurativa (HS). Because HS is a condition thought to...
Chaz Frazier...Chaz Frazier is a sports broadcasting graduate from the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communications. Chaz was diagnosed with Hidradenitis...
Symptoms - Bumps...Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) may begin gradually with small, somewhat itchy bumps. It may also come on suddenly with large, painful sores. HS...
Symptoms - Scarring...The red, angry-looking bumps and sores caused by hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) can cause physical and emotional discomfort in people living with the...
Why Do Bumps And Boils Form in Hidradenitis Suppurativa?...Hidradenitis suppurativa, or HS, is a chronic inflammatory skin disease. It causes pain, appearance, and odor that can have serious effects on...
Helicopter Mom and HS...After my husband passed away, I became an overprotective parent constantly shielding my daughter from various situations. Although it was done with...reactionscomments
Complexities of Disease Management and Single Parenting...My daughter Tina (name changed) is a sensitive and caring child. Our home used to be filled with her ring of spontaneous...reactions1comment
Pain Management for Hidradenitis Suppurativa...People who have hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) develop areas of damage, or lesions, on their skin. These bumps may become red and fill...reactions6comments
Tamien Elder...Tamien Elder is a patient leader with a unique health journey who knows what it’s like to manage multiple health disruptions. Diagnosed...
Recipe for Art: Coffee Filter Flowers...Sometimes during a flare or especially painful lesions, those of us with HS are stuck in a loop of depression and inactivity...reactionscomments
Brandi McCall...Brandi was diagnosed with HS around 25 years old, but remembers flaring as early as 16 years old. With an ever growing...
The Importance of Getting a Second Opinion ...It took me a long time to realize this, but just because someone has the prefix “Dr.” before their name, it doesn’t...reactionscomments
Gaslighting Before My Hidradenitis Suppurativa Diagnosis...Medical gaslighting is a hot topic now, as we become aware of how we are “handled” historically and currently as hidradenitis suppurativa...reactionscomments
What Is Polycystic Ovary Syndrome?...Some people with hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) may also have polycystic ovary syndrome, or PCOS. When someone has 2 or more conditions at...reactionscomments