Art Recipe: Acrylic Pour...Art is a great way to distract yourself from the pain. It also is a great way to document your Hidradenitis Suppurativa...reactionscomments
What Being Open About My Diagnosis Has Taught Me (Part 5)...In the final video of this series, I share how being open about my diagnosis helped to accept my current reality, but...reactionscomments
What Being Open About My Diagnosis Has Taught Me (Part 4)...When I opened up about my diagnosis, I learned overtime that I no longer have to suffer in silence. This was really...reactionscomments
What Being Open About My Diagnosis Has Taught Me (Part 3)...In the third video, we dive into how opening up about my diagnosis has helped me grow in confidence. Prior to growing...reactionscomments
Hidradenitis Suppurativa Wound Care...Managing the wounds of hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) can present its challenges. Wounds that occur in HS can be painful and embarrassing. They...
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...reactions1comment
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
Recipe for Art: Tree of Life...Sometimes during a flare or especially painful lesions, those of us with HS are stuck in a loop of depression and inactivity...reactions2comments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions2comments
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...reactionscomments
Kokum Juice...Kokum is a summer fruit that has a sharp tangy taste to it. Once it is ripe and dried, it is used...reactionscomments
