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...reactionscomments
Talking To Your Friends About HS...When I was first diagnosed with hidradenitis suppurativa, I felt an overwhelming sense of loneliness. Anyone who has been diagnosed with HS...reactionscomments
Symptoms of Hidradenitis Suppurativa...The first symptom of hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a bump. However, that is not the only symptom of this painful, chronic inflammatory...
Common Misdiagnoses of Hidradenitis Suppurativa...When you have an uncommon disease like hidradenitis suppurativa (HS), getting a correct diagnosis can be a challenge. Doctors believe that between...
So You Think You Have HS - Now What?!...Maybe you saw that episode of Dr. Pimple Popper and realized the lesions under your arms/legs/groin/back/neck/etc. look surprisingly the same, maybe you...reactionscomments
You Have Boils? I Get Those, Too!...With the number of times I have heard “You have boils? I get those, too!” you would think that I would be...reactions1comment
The Big 3: The 3 Stages of HS...Hello Beautiful people, in this video, I speak about the three different stages of HS. I also speak about The Hurley Staging...reactionscomments
The Confidence to Say Yes to Your Dreams (part 2)...Building the confidence to say yes to your dreams takes a lot, so we are back with part two of this series...reactionscomments
The confidence to say yes to your dreams part 2...Now that you know about my journey to actualizing my dreams, part two is dedicated to providing you with some tangible steps...reactionscomments
Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS) Advocate Hosts HS Awareness Summit...Managing my Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS) through the years has taught me that healing can be more beneficial when the mind, body, and...reactionscomments
Symptoms - Pain...Many people with hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) consider pain as one of the worst symptoms of the disease. HS is a painful, chronic...
The 2024 Social Health Awards Program...Editorial Note: Nominations for 2024 are now closed. We are very excited to announce the launch of the 2024 Social Health Awards...reactionscomments
Living With A Fistula - A Literal Pain In The Butt!!...Fistulas, a literal pain in the butt. If you haven't heard of a fistula don't worry, neither did I until I, unfortunately...reactions3comments
What Is Hidradenitis Suppurativa?...Hidradenitis suppurativa, or HS, is a chronic inflammatory skin disease with serious effects on quality of life. It is pronounced HI-drad-en-I-tis sup-per-ah-TEE-vah...
Is There a Link Between Hidradenitis Suppurativa and Cancer?...Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a painful, chronic skin disease that causes lumps to form under the skin. The lumps usually show up...reactions1comment
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...reactions1comment
Fully Accepting my HS (Part 2)...To this day, I still don't have a specific dermatologist or anyone I go to for HS. I think that’s partly because...reactions2comments
Work Life Juggle...I started experiencing hidradenitis suppurativa not even 3 years ago now. I am 23 going on 24 and currently have 7 painful...reactions2comments
The Obesity Bias: How Doctors Dismiss People Who Are Overweight...If you go to the doctor for a health issue or concern, or because you are in pain, you would expect a...reactionscomments
Please Don’t Make Me Feel Guilty for Having My Triggers...As I type this, my hidradenitis suppurativa is going haywire. After a few months of doing great, I now have multiple flares...reactions2comments