The Burden of Explanation vs. the Relief of CommunityLiving with chronic hives can be an extremely difficult and isolating experience. The mental load and the exhaustion of explaining to others...reactionscomments
In Sickness and in Health: Redefining Marriage After DisabilityWhen my husband and I said the standard vows of, “in sickness and in health… ‘til death do us part,” we had...reactionscomments
My Diagnosis Story: Living With Severe Chronic HivesWhen one thinks of Christmas morning, you think of excitement, joy and wonder. But, for me, since 2021 the wonder I’ve felt...reactions27comments
Understanding Vaccine RecommendationsEvery year, vaccines help save millions of lives. Vaccines work with our body’s natural defenses to create an immune response to a...reactionscomments
Compounding Pharmacies: What Are They and Are They Safe?You might have heard about medicines like glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) agonists being made at special pharmacies. These drugs, used for weight...reactionscomments
Real Talk: Chronic Hives and What You Can’t SeeThe impact of chronic hives is more than skin deep. In this episode, Joanna Hanaka, Thomas Silvera, and CJ Walker discuss the...reactionscomments
The Trade-Off for Clear Skin: Living With Biologics and Chronic HivesWhen hives first began appearing on my body, I thought it was a temporary allergic reaction caused by a system-wide reaction to...reactionscomments
Coping with a New Chronic Illness DiagnosisReceiving a new medical diagnosis can be shocking. Learning you have a chronic or terminal health condition can feel jarring and emotional...reactions2comments
How Chronic Urticaria Impacted Our Patient Leaders' Daily LivesChronic hives affect so much more than just the skin. It can wreak havoc on your life, causing changes and shifts in...reactions5comments
All Squares Are Rectangles, But Not All Rashes Are Hives…You’ve probably heard the saying, "all squares are rectangles, but not all rectangles are squares." I remember hearing this saying for the...reactions3comments
Choosing Comfortable Clothing for Chronic Hives: Fabrics and FitI recently wrote an article about how sewing is one of my coping mechanisms. I love the creative process and being able...reactionscomments
My Patch & Scratch Allergy Testing ResultsEditor's Note: This article was written by Briana Banos and originally appeared on our partner site AtopicDermatitis.net. Scratch and patch testing -...reactionscomments
Six Confessions of Living With a Chronic IllnessIt’s hard to be honest about how you feel with chronic hives because, ultimately, unless you have them, you don’t understand the...reactions2comments
Hives and the HeatMy hives are weird. My triggers are weird. For me, heat is a big one. Sunlight and heat? Recipe for disaster for...reactionscomments
My Experience Using Red Light Therapy for HivesRecently I heard from a friend that she had this wonderful facial treatment done at a local spa and how she had...reactions14comments
The Ups and Downs of Chronic HivesRecently, I was taken off of biologic injections due to the ineffectiveness of the drug on my body. It has been over...reactions4comments
My Hate-Hate Relationship With LotionI’m not a big fan of summer. I get overheated very quickly and get tired of taking showers all the time. We...reactionscomments
Chronic Hives and TravelTraveling is a time where you visit new, exciting places and create memories. I have always loved traveling. However, things changed when...reactions2comments
My Search for a Doctor Who Understands Chronic HivesWhen I first got diagnosed with chronic hives it was very crazy. Even though I advocate for acceptance, it was very difficult...reactions2comments
I Was Born With Chronic Hives and I've Learned How to Live With ThemMy chronic hives story started the day I was born, or maybe even before that. All I know is I came into...reactionscomments
