How Selfless Service Saved Me From Drowning in Self-Pity...During my formative years, I was told that donating a part of our savings to someone in need is considered a good...reactionscomments
Maintaining a Social Attitude...I don’t know if anyone remembers that show, “The Love Boat,” but in my late 20s and early 30s I earned the...reactions2comments
Childhood Trauma...I was 11 years old and unsure what was going on with me. I would get these painful lumps seemingly everywhere. It...reactions2comments
How Food Became My Enemy (Part 2)...In case you missed it, check out Part 1 of this series! To make a long story short, by eliminating foods like...reactionscomments
FeaturedScars...Hello all, I am new here. I was just diagnosed with this but I have been suffering with it since I was...reactions5replies
Let's Talk About Sex, Baby...Let’s be honest, starting a relationship with hidradenitis suppurativa can be hard, but having sex with hidradenitis suppurativa can be painful and...reactions4comments
Racial Disparities in Healthcare...The term "racial disparities" refers to the ways that different racial groups are treated differently or have different outcomes. Racial disparities in...reactions1comment
My Disease Turned Me Into An Advocate For HS...I remember the first time I noticed something was wrong. I was only six or seven years old, and I had a...reactions2comments
Why Me? (Food Edition)...Lately, I've found myself grieving my past life reminiscing over what was from food to relationships to a sense of comfort in...reactionscomments
The Confidence To Say Yes To Your Dreams (Part 1)...Following your dreams while living with hidradenitis suppurativa is complicated. What we plan to do today differs from what we can do...reactionscomments
Crystal Moore...Crystal Moore aka Crystal Summerz is a content creator and activist. She was diagnosed with Hidradenitis Suppativa better known as (HS) at...
Self-Care for Hidradenitis Suppurativa...It’s really hard to feel good when you’re having a hidradenitis suppurativa flare. You feel emotionally and physically drained and in so...reactions1comment
Breakout areas...Hi, I’m new to the HS community and I am recently experiencing a severe breakout, however it’s also all over my upper...reactions3replies
Learning To Love Myself With HS (Part 4)...In case you missed it, check out Parts 1, 2, and 3 of this series! This one has been a little hard...reactions3comments
I'm Not Angry, I Just Have Boundaries (Part 2)...In case you missed it, check out Part 1 of this series! When it comes to my family, I’ve found that setting...reactionscomments
Online HS Friends...Have you been able to make new online friends through HSDisease.com or other online support groups where you are able to chat...reactionsrepliesCopingFriends & FamilyIntimacy & Relationships
How COVID-19 Affected My HS...COVID-19 has changed our world. I was ordered to work from home in 2020 and I had a huge fear of catching...reactionscomments
Bariatric Surgery for HS?...Hi All, I have had chronic HS since my early 20s with little to no reprieve. Constant flare ups, genetic prolonged QTs...reactionsrepliesSurgeryTreatmentFlares
Recipe for Art: Bugle Bead Sun Catchers...Sometimes during a flare or especially painful lesions, those of us with HS are stuck in a loop of depression and inactivity...reactionscomments
