Living

My hives are weird. My triggers are weird. For me, heat is a big one. Sunlight and heat? Recipe for disaster for me. Though, with living in Florida, it’s such...

I always get anxious when it comes to medical issues, but even more so when looking into a new diagnosis and the medical tests that usually come with it. Back...

Dating. What a roller-coaster it can be. If you’re lucky enough to have found your partner for life prior to being diagnosed with chronic hives, I am sure you find...

I’ve been asked before: how do you have the mental and/or physical energy to care for others while you are dealing with your own issues? The answer isn’t a simple...

Oh summer time. Months filled with vacations, BBQs, swimming, ballgames and hives. Hives? Well for some, including me, hives can often be heat induced, making summer a season that is...

In January I was diagnosed with eosinophilic esophagitis. It was a shock, as I wasn’t suspecting it. We discussed treatment plans and decided to hold off on a biologic, Dupixent...

When my hives first started appearing in 2021, I was in panic mode. Your mind starts racing, wondering where these could have come from and how to prevent them from...

The body is complex and the more I learn about it, the less I feel like I know. I dreamed of being a doctor when I was younger. I wanted...

A few years ago, in the “before times,” telehealth was not an option I knew much about, let alone ever considered for my own doctors' appointments. COVID-19 changed that! Since...

When I was first diagnosed with chronic hives it was actually my primary care physician that diagnosed me. She was a wonderful woman who took the time to explain what...

In my previous update, I shared some backstory critical to understanding my next few treatment options. So if you haven’t read that one yet, be sure to go back and...

Let’s talk real. Let’s talk about hormones. Let’s talk about that time of the month. Does it impact your hives? Are you itchier than normal? Notice more of a flare...

Chronic hives can look different depending on the person. Because of that, treatment and management can look different as well. We wanted to check in with our Health Leaders here...

When one thinks of Christmas morning, you think of excitement, joy and wonder. But, for me, since 2021 the wonder I’ve felt has been one of mystery, tests, trials and...

When I returned home for Christmas break during my first year of college, I found a white elephant gift that my mom had received at a work party. It was...

I remember my wedding day nearly 34 years ago. We were both so young. My hair was so big! And other than an occasional migraine I was pretty darn healthy...

Many of us (including myself) deal with an array of chronic conditions, in addition to chronic hives. This is more often than not tricky, and sticky (and ITCHY!), and generally...

Lately I've been under tremendous stress. It’s taken a toll on me in various ways. I used to pride myself on not really being stressed, or handling it really well...

If you hear the word toolbox the first thing that probably comes to mind is a plastic or metal carrying box or case that holds a nice supply of often...