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
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
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
Chronic Hives: Finding the Right DoctorWhen I was first diagnosed with chronic hives it was actually my primary care physician that diagnosed me. She was a wonderful...reactions4comments
Chronic Hives and the Constant Cycle of Loss and HopeGrief is a complex emotion often associated with the passing of a loved one, but it also applies to so many other...reactionscomments
5 Chronic Hive Sleep Stealers (and How to Fix Them)Does it feel like your skin has its own alarm clock that goes off at 3 a.m.? If you notice your chronic...reactionscomments
Confronting the Burnout of Coordinating CareWith the way American healthcare systems function, patients often get caught in the middle. Those of us with health conditions like chronic...reactionscomments
Managing Chronic Hives: Am I Feeling Better or Just Coping Better?Editor’s Note: This article was originally shared by our sister site, Psoriatic-Arthritis.com, and was written by Leanne Donaldson. Living with chronic hives...reactionscomments
