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HS is not a Gland Disease...Here's Why & Why It's Important
HS is not a gland disease, here's why & why it's important
Denise Fixsen
May 10, 2022
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Does Size Matter with HS Abscesses?
Whether you have an abscess the size of a gumball or a cantaloupe (yes, this does happen to some), HS is painful. But what about the pea...
Denise & Brindley
Apr 8, 2022
1,322

Food Sensitivities and Hidradenitis Suppurativa
Your first question might be, “So how do I figure out if I have food sensitivities?”
Jillian Ondreyka, MPH
Nov 10, 2021
4,449


HS Odor and Ideas to Combat It
If our abscesses are typically sterile and free from infection (harmful bacteria), why can they smell so horrible?
Denise Fixsen
Sep 18, 2021
3,894

HS Abscesses vs. Boils
Oftentimes in the HS community the words abscesses and boils are used interchangeably, however, they do not mean the same thing. It may...
Denise Fixsen
Aug 24, 2021
2,479

HS Misconceptions & Stigmas: Separating Fact from Fiction
Most of us have heard these before; the HS misconceptions. It doesn’t matter how confident we are in our disease, our triggers or our...
Denise & Brindley
May 27, 2021
1,040


Real Talk About Sex, Intimacy and HS
Real talk about sex, intimacy and HS
Brindley Kons Brooks
May 25, 2021
1,855


Nightshades: Should they be Eliminated for HS?
Nightshades is the name for a group of fruits and vegetables that could be a trigger for some with HS. Common nightshades include:...
Denise Fixsen
Jan 3, 2021
1,283


Best and Worst Fad Diets for Hidradenitis Suppurativa
Fad diets are mostly known for eliminating one or more food group. We all love to hate them...but can some of them be beneficial?
Adam Hatten
Nov 13, 2020
1,467


Dark Areas Around HS: Post-Inflammatory Hyper-Pigmentation
Have you ever wondered what the darkened and discoloration on or around you Hidradenitis Suppurativa areas is? Well, wonder no more. ...
Denise Fixsen
Nov 13, 2020
1,275
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