How HS Helped Me Take Control Of My Mental Health...Depression and anxiety are like the sisters I never asked for. They linger around and ask me how I'm doing just to drag me into their lair of despair and...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Garlicky Spinach Dip (Non-Dairy)...Here’s a recipe for an hidradenitis suppurativa modified version of an all-time favorite for get-togethers. This garlicky, non-dairy spinach dip will instantly become a hit when served as an appetizer...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
HS and STIs: Dealing with Stigma...Content warning: This article includes mentions sexual assault. When I was around 13 years old, I was the victim of an attempted sexual assault. Ironically enough, my HS symptoms began...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Dill Leaves and Green Gram Sprout Dumplings...Steamed dumplings are popular among many world cuisines. They are usually wrapped in dough around a filling and served along with chutney or soup to enhance the richness of the...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Getting To Know HS: A Beginner’s Guide Helping Someone With HS (Part 4)...As we moved ahead in the series, I decided to discuss the reality of how hidradenitis suppurativa is a very complicated condition. While acknowledging the complex aspects of the disease...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Chronic Disease and Mental Health...Chronic diseases can be challenging to manage and can take a toll on our mental health. Hidradenitis suppurativa is well documented to have an effect on quality of life and...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
You Have A Chronic Illness? In This Economy?...Having hidradenitis suppurativa is never a walk in the park. A lot of the time, I probably wouldn’t even be able to walk in the park because of having a...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Healing Through Breath and Meditation...A lot has been written and said about the benefits of meditation. It could help relieve stress, reduce anxiety, improve concentration, foster kindness, and boost immunity to name a few...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Do Cellulitis and HS Go Hand in Hand?!...Hello beautiful people! In this video, I speak about my recent unpleasant visit to an urgent care clinic because of cellulitis. Please let me know if this or something similar...Reactions0reactionsComments8 comments
Getting To Know HS: A Beginner’s Guide Helping Someone With HS (Part 3)...In this video, Chaz talks about how he learned that HS isn’t contagious. Oftentimes, there are misconceptions when it comes to understanding about hidradenitis suppurativa and whether or not it...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
If I Avoid It, It Will Go Away, Right?...Despite all of the articles I've written, the videos I've recorded, and the campaigns I've been a part of to bring awareness to hidradenitis suppurativa (HS), I still have a...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Could this be?...I have had these lumps for over a month. I've been on 3 antibiotics. Negative for bacteria...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesDiagnosis
God, Hidradenitis Suppurativa, and Me...Born to secular and rational parents, I was not brought up as a religious person. Though I never negated God in my life, I had not been formally introduced to...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Men's underwear ...Hello! I know the common advice is to wear loose clothing, but my underwear is always going to rub against me, and can't be looser than my pants. I'm buying...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Pain Is Not Normal: HS & Mental Health (Part 1)...Oh, college... You hear it being said all the time: college is the best four years of your life. And don’t get me wrong, it totally can be! Even if...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Wound care ideas?...I've recently been taking turmeric capsules and had success with some of my flaring and realized that some of my online friends in groups for HS on other social platforms...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesWound Care
Getting To Know HS: A Beginner’s Guide To Helping Someone With HS (Part 2)...In the second video of this series, I discuss the reality of the pain associated with HS and am transparent about my experience with the pain and discomfort. This video...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Please Don’t Be Ashamed Of Your Body...Summer is officially here! Woo hoo for no school and longer days, but summer also means more heat and less clothes. It means changing out the jeans, sweatpants, and leggings...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Recipe for Art: A Little Banjo...Sometimes during a flare or especially painful lesions, those of us with HS are stuck in a loop of depression and inactivity. Art helps us to process our feelings and...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Will this ever go away?...I have been dealing with this since i was about 15years old. I will b 40 in November. I am in pain everday of my life. It is so hard...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesDepression
