Loving Someone with HS...I imagine loving someone with HS is difficult. Plans constantly changing or being cancelled, the emotional rollercoaster of hospital trips, surgeries and the aftermath of the surgery. Seeing your partner...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Great Gift Ideas That Express Your Care for Your Friend with HS...‘Tis the season… to be stressful! As we all are too familiar with the overwhelming stress that is associated with the holiday season, it makes it that much easier to stress...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Hidradenitis Suppurativa Is A Bad Tenant...My skin is multi-faceted. It betrays me and my secrets with a bright red blush. (Shhhhh! Can you please not tell everyone I’m embarrassed, skin?!) It pops great big welts...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Ways To Handle A New HS Diagnosis (Part 2)...In this second video, Chaz shares the ways in which he learned to accept his HS diagnosis. It has been a long journey. He also shares what has helped him...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Sticking to Food Requirements...Is anyone trying to stick to food requirements from now through to the new year? What are you doing to make sure you stay on track even if you are...Reactions0reactionsComments9 repliesDiet & NutritionFriends & FamilyTips & Advice
Eenie, Meenie, Miney, Mo – These HS Lesions Have to Go...From March of 2020 until the time of this writing, October of 2021, has really pushed my limits. It’s not as if I haven’t been through difficult times before. I...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Friendships & HS (Part 2)...As someone with Hidradenitis Suppurativa, going to the doctor can be nerve-wracking. One way our friends or family can support us (and better understand HS) is by attending the doctors’...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
What Ingredients Are In Cosmetics?...The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) does not need to approve most cosmetic ingredients before they are sold to consumers. But by law, cosmetics must be safe. Under the...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Onset Of Adversities...After I completed my graduation in English literature, my parents had decided that it was imperative for me to tie the knot. My newly acquired independence was short-lived. While I...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
How I Manage Skin Irritation From Conventional Bandages...I have dealt with managing my sensitive skin for practically all of my life. In recent years, while on my journey to living a healthier lifestyle, I’ve successfully switched out...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Grooming with HS...I’ve had HS for 17 years and grooming my pubic area has always been an issue. I can’t shave using a traditional razor, hair removal cream or wax. Due to...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesIntimacy & RelationshipsTips & Advice
What Do Product Labels Mean?...Many people with skin conditions are allergic to the ingredients in everyday household products. Triggers can include: The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requires that all cosmetics marketed to...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Happy Birthday, HSDisease.com! 🎉...December 3rd marks the 1 year anniversary of the HSDisease.com community! In celebration of 1 year full of meaningful conversations, insightful articles, and our amazing community, we want to give...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Missteps and Misdiagnoses (Part 2)...In case you missed it, check out Part 1 of this series! Hidradenitis suppurativa. There was no way for me to know that two words, which at first I struggled...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Hidradenitis Suppurativa Awareness Week 2022 Giveaway Terms and Conditions...Official Rules, Terms and Conditions for the HS Is More Than Boils Giveaway. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE DOES NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. VOID...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
No Guilt Banana Cinnamon Chocolate Chip Muffins...Banana cinnamon chocolate chip muffins are my favorite!! Usually, they’re loaded with sugar and carbs, so I thought I’d try and do a healthier alternative version! This recipe uses monk...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Turmeric and Ginger Crispy Skin Salmon...There is nothing I love more than salmon. It seems like the more I eat it, the deeper my love grows. That's why I had to share one of my...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Hustle Culture and HS...“You have as many hours in a day as Beyoncé” “Rise and Grind” “Sleep is for the weak” How many of us have heard this as ‘inspirational’ advice on social...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
National Healthy Skin Month: Advice From A Friend...It is common for people to find skin conditions hard to live with, both in terms of managing the condition and coping with the emotional impact. This National Healthy Skin...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
