The Importance of Community...In this video, Chaz reminds us about the importance of community and finding others who really understand what it’s like to live with hidradenitis suppurativa....reactions1comment
My Journey to Humira (Part 1)...There is nothing in this world that I hate more than the sight of my own blood. Watching a gruesome scene on TV or seeing a client’s injuries are totally...reactionscomments
Not Your Tia's Tacos...I think we all know those people who are really excited about hot sauce. I have a medical condition that now makes me have allergic reactions to spicy items (sad...reactions2comments
Hidradenitis Suppurativa – You Are Your Best Advocate (Part 1)...Why don’t you tell me a little bit about yourself? I know, everyone hates this question. Nearly everyone, that is. Let’s be a little more specific. Are you a lover...reactionscomments
A Relief To Finally Have A Diagnosis...Formerly known as acne inverse, Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS) is a chronic skin condition that affects the hair follicles and sweat glands of the body. It manifests as painful puss-filled swellings...reactionscomments
Three Hidradenitis Suppurativa Patient Support Groups To Join Online...In my experience, connecting with our community is one of the most pivotal parts of healing as a Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS) patient. Knowing you aren't the only patient with boils...reactionscomments
6 Tips for Staying on Top of Treatment...Living with a long-term health condition requires us to stay on top of everything: doctor’s appointments, new symptoms, insurance, and, of course, managing treatment – all while taking care of...reactionscomments
The Blackhead Blight...Something that comes up often in patient discussion groups is the awful manifestation of what appears to be blackheads, but are technically double-ended pseudocomedones. One person might describe theirs as...reactionscomments
My HS Journey...My first memory of an HS lesion is burned into my brain: I’m a smiley bright-eyed, fair-haired girl, at school in about 4th or 5th grade, walking down the hallway...reactions2comments
A Guide To Managing College Stress With HS...College is stressful. There is no doubt about it. For those of us who have HS, stress can be a huge trigger. So mixing college stress with HS can have some negative...reactions1comment
How Chronic Boils Taught Me To Live Guilt-Free (Part 2)...In case you missed it, check out Part 1 of this series! My college days were filled with interrupted sleep patterns, meal choices that lacked proper nutrition, and an intense...reactionscomments
How do you stay positive when you are in a flare? ...After months and months of doing "the right things" (e.g. seeing new doctors, eating AIP, sleeping, stress management, exercise, medication - you name it) and being relatively stable, over the...reactions4repliesCopingFlaresPain
New Year, New Goals...This last year has been a humdinger. Actually, make that the last two years. I feel like everyone on Earth was playing “Red Light, Green Light” and Nature was “It,”...reactionscomments
The Good, The Bad, The Ugly (Part 3: The Ugly)...Hello beautiful people. In this video, I bring you the final video to my three-part series, The Good, The Bad & The Ugly. I hope someone can find this helpful...reactions4comments
Coping With HS and Cultivating the Art of Being Resilient...It has been 13 years since I was diagnosed with Hidradenitis Suppurativa, a skin condition that surfaced in my early twenties. With repeated outbreaks of puss-filled lesions in my underarms...reactionscomments
Painful and More Pain...Good morning all.. Hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas.. Well for a week now with no relief insight.. It's the size of a walnut shell on the inner side and...reactions1comment
Sharing Your HS Diagnosis With An Employer...This video is all about sharing your hidradenitis suppurativa diagnosis with an employer. I’ve had to share my diagnosis with two of my employers and here are some of my...reactionscomments
Hidradenitis Suppurativa and Higher Education...When I was applying to colleges, I had no idea that I would go on to develop Hidradenitis Suppurativa. I often wonder if I did know, would I have applied...reactionscomments
HS is Expensive - Avoid Falling for Product Scams...Have you ever encountered this scam? “Send $1 to this address along with a self-addressed, stamped envelope, and we’ll send you a guide on how your dollar can turn into...reactionscomments
HS and Friendships (Part 4)..."As a friend, I think that the most helpful thing you can do is listen to what your friend is saying they have a hard time with.” In this video...reactionscomments
