Coming Out As Chronically Ill: How To Talk To Friends And Loved Ones About Your New Diagnosis...Getting a diagnosis of HS comes with a whole host of emotions - a relief to finally have an answer, fear of what is to come, uncertainty, anger, sadness… the...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
PSA: You Aren’t Gross Because You Don’t Shave Your Armpits...Hello everyone! I really hope you’ve been doing well and staying safe and healthy. I thought that today, I would discuss the elephant in the room - armpit hair!! But...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Podcasts About HS That Are Worth The Listen...Let’s face it, today’s society has many of us on the go now more than ever. Early on, we are taught to live relatively routine lives that involve work or...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
HS-Friendly Products...If you were to put together the perfect care package for an HS Warrior, what comforting and practical items and products would you include?...Reactions0reactionsComments8 repliesCopingTips & AdviceWound Care
I Called In Sick To Work...Well, I did the thing. You know the thing. The thing that makes me feel like a monster. The thing I hate doing. That’s right, I called in sick to...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
How To Tell Your Friends About Hidradenitis Suppurativa...If you're like me, then you dread the idea of having to reveal some of the most vulnerable parts of yourself to people who are close to you. Some of...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
How I Heal Wounds Naturally With Manuka Honey...Although I have known that I have had HS for several years now, I only recently started to research wound care and ingredients that could aid in the healing process...Reactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Don’t Sweat It! How To Exercise With HS...We all know that movement is a vital part of keeping healthy, both physically and mentally. (And especially during a global pandemic!) But having a condition that is aggravated by...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
You Are Not Alone...You are not alone and please don’t forget that. I know that’s easier said than done, but I promise it’s true. I promise that there are other people out there...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
The Most Challenging Part of Hidradenitis Suppurativa...Recently I was asked what is the most challenging part of living with a chronic illness. The challenges with hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) are aplenty, so I wrote a list: endless...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
In America: What's That?...The In America survey is now closed. Living with hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) can be frustrating. What can make it worse is the lack of information and research available for patients...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Fishing For A Cure...One thing that has worked for managing my mental health dealing with HS has been the outdoors. I spent so much time in doctor's offices, emergency rooms, at home in...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Best Practices for Talking to Your Doctor About HS Symptoms...Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a chronic skin condition that can present and affect people in many different ways. There is important information that a dermatology provider needs during an office...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Body Confidence & HS: How I Fell In Love With My Body Even When It Felt Like It Didn’t Love Me Back...As someone with a multitude of chronic illnesses, I often felt at war with my body. HS was the first chronic illness that I was diagnosed with, and as a...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
PSA: You Are Not A Bad Person If You Have Your Triggers...Hello, everyone! I hope you’ve all been staying safe and healthy and having a happy and healthy 2021! For today’s episode of “Selina’s Random Hidradenitis Thoughts and Oddities,” I thought...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
What is Psychodermatology?...Psychodermatology is the study of the connection between the skin and the mind. Understanding and addressing the link between mental health and skin disorders can help to better manage them...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
How Being Desperate for Relief From Hidradenitis Suppurativa Ruined My Womanhood (Part 2)...When I put on my first pair of underwear after my surgery, I knew my life would never be the same. Uncomfortable isn't even the word to describe how I...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
My HS Story Part One: Jasmine Ivanna Espy...I was only 11-years-old when I was diagnosed with hidradenitis suppurativa. Middle school was already difficult without the addition of a chronic illness. It was difficult because I was a...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Cooper...Cooper Corvus (Or Coop, as their friends call them) is a chronically ill & disabled activist with a passion for advocacy, true crime, heating pads, and vegan junk food. They...
50 Things You Might Need to Hear If You Live with Hidradenitis Suppurativa...So here in New York it’s currently freezing and beautiful and blizzarding out (it’s a verb, I swear). I really love watching the snow but I currently can’t go stand...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments