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...It’s almost that time of year again. That time of year when some of us HS warriors find ourselves in an imaginary race trying to beat the heat and keep...

...Like many people who live with HS, it has taken me years of trial and error to figure out what triggers my flares, and somehow the list keeps on growing!...

...Starting any new lifestyle is difficult and can be a huge adjustment, but when these steps are implemented while battling a chronic illness there's the added anxiety about how this...

...There is nothing that irritates me more than being in the mood only to remember that I’ve got a monster of a lesion between my legs, which can make sex…er...

...Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is unknown to most people, even many medical professionals. This ignorance leads to many myths and misconceptions about HS. There are the more common myths that most...

...I love lists. I love pro and con lists, to-do lists, grocery shopping lists, “5 Practical Gifts for Chess Players” lists. You name a list, and I’d probably be fascinated...

...Discovering my triggers has been an uphill battle. Because our bodies change as we get older and so do my food tolerances. Where I once was fine with eating a...

...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...

...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...

...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...

...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...

...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...

...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...

...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...

...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...

...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...

...The In American 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...

...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...