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…
My name is Karen, I’m 56 years old and I my got first lesion when I was 15 on my groin. I’ve been dealing with this disease almost my entire life, or least it feels like it. Like many others I sought care and was misdiagnosed. Doctors would pinch, poke and cut me on their…
