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As written in my previous article, after having been diagnosed with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) and experiencing facial swelling (angioedema), I sought a proper diagnosis from two prominent allergists at my...

A few months ago, we posted an article about The Spoon Theory and how it applies to chronic illness. But I thought I’d expand on the article and relate it...

Some people say that vigorous exercise can trigger their hives. That’s not the case for me. Exercise has been my secret weapon against hives for a few years. My favorite...

Like many of us who struggle with getting diagnosed with more rare syndromes, my journey to a solid diagnosis of chronic hives was definitely a rocky one. Most doctors are...

Editor’s Note: This article was originally shared by our sister site, Psoriatic-Arthritis.com, and was written by Elizabeth Medeiros. The internet has changed how we've done everything these days, from dating...

When I think about the cost of living with chronic hives, I immediately think back to just a few years ago when I would regularly drop $50+ every month at...

You’ve probably heard the saying, “all squares are rectangles, but not all rectangles are squares”. I remember hearing this saying for the first time when I was in third grade...

In my previous articles, I have written about the frustrations during a period when I was looking for answers because so much was happening to my body for which I...

Many chronic illnesses are considered to be “invisible”, meaning that the symptoms and toll it takes on a person cannot be seen with the eye. A visible illness can be...

Have you ever considered the impact the side effects of medication can have on your parenting? My little princess and I came from the supermarket, and I had to get...

Editor’s Note: This article was originally shared by our sister site, MultipleSclerosis.net, and was written by our Editorial Team. Striking a “power pose” means taking up a lot of space...

After a long search for answers, I finally visited the allergist. After doing allergy tests through lab work, it turned out that I don't have an allergy. "But!" Said the...

Editor’s Note: This article was originally shared by our sister site, Psoriatic-Arthritis.com, and was written by Leanne Donaldson. As of 2022, the only biologic drug used in chronic hives is...

Editor’s Note: This article was originally shared by our sister site, AtopicDermatitis.net and was written by Katie Van Horn. Prescriptions, scent free laundry detergent, over-the-counter products, special cleaning products, all...

Do you know the feeling where you feel ashamed when something happens to your body and you can't answer when people ask you what's going on? A feeling of insecurity...

Inflammation is one way our bodies respond to infection or injury. We want our immune system to protect us from foreign invaders. But sometimes, inflammation can spread throughout the body...

Corticosteroids, commonly referred to as "steroids," are a class of drugs used to treat a variety of medical conditions. There are many myths and misunderstandings about steroids, which can lead...

The internet is ripe with information on chronic hives and other conditions that affect the skin. Unfortunately, sometimes it can get to be a little too much. Perhaps it leaves...

Editor's Note: This article was originally shared by our sister site, Cystic-Fibrosis.com, and was written by Katelyn Harlow. It was a cool, dreary November day. My husband and I were...

Vanessa Evelyn is a lifestyle blogger from San Francisco, who has been living with chronic hives since 2018. Her stories and video blogs can be found on her own website...