Do you have an HS kit? If you are like me, you might have a kit for your office, car, and stashed at a friend’s house. My kits often includes a full change of clothes and an HS first aid kit. Let us know in the comments what is in your kit! My HS first…
Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a horrible disease to live with. It is debilitating, stressful, embarrassing, and limits what we can do in our day-to-day lives. I’ve lived with the condition for over 16 years. I found out I had it when I was in college. I was tested for staph infection, after coming in with…
A change in diet might be the first order of business. It stands to reason that what we eat affects our bodies and our health on a microbial level. Eating lean meats, vegetables and fresh fruit is one way to get our health on track and improve overall health. Here are some foods you can…
When I arrived in Washington D.C., I thought I had a clear understanding of what I was about to do until I approached the convention center. I had already been given a heads up that the American Academy of Dermatology’s Annual Meeting was taking place in a convention center that was two city blocks in…
Microbiome: It sounds like a Mel Gibson movie or a Stephen King novel. But it isn’t fiction. It is a very real part of everyone’s daily lives. Yet few people have a clue what it means. First, a microbe is a living organism which can only be seen under a microscope. It’s a general term…
