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When I first got diagnosed with chronic hives it was very crazy. Even though I advocate for acceptance, it was very difficult to accept that there is a chronic disease...

Those living with chronic hives often feel like there are not enough treatment options, and not enough information backed by research. Research and clinical trials are important to our community...

In the past years I've always struggled with the triggers. Finding the triggers, finding answers and try to make it as comfortable as possible. But what I never knew is...

I’m not a big fan of summer. I get overheated very quickly and get tired of taking showers all the time. We are finally at the end of summer where...

Many of those living with a chronic illness such as chronic hives may also be juggling other conditions. Managing different symptoms, avoiding different triggers, at times prioritizing one condition over...

Having hives also comes with having sensitive skin. In addition to being incredibly reactive to certain adhesives, my skin is so fragile that it will tear when it's removed. So...

The Healthy & Mindful Giveaway is now closed. Thank you for your interest! Chronic Urticaria Awareness Day is October 1, and we are celebrating with our theme “Healthy & Mindful”...

It can be difficult to manage a condition like chronic hives while also trying to get your job done. Workplaces can sometimes foster environments where stigma or misunderstandings can grow...

I still remember the first time my hives developed. It wasn’t actually the hives, but my face starting to swell. I was an inpatient at a hospital in Philadelphia getting...

Have you ever asked yourself how children are looking at chronic hives? I'm asking this question because my daughter and myself were laying in a small bed, she was in...

Not only are chronic hives difficult to diagnose, but there are also pretty difficult to treat. If you've read my previous articles, you'll know that I went through two other...

I have accepted that for people like me, chronic hives suddenly appeared one day out of the blue, and then stuck around day after day after day... But I am...

How do I manage my hives?? Well, not very well lately! It’s been a very frustrating situation for me to find what works for me and what doesn’t. I manage...

As I mentioned in my previous posts about my treatment journey, it’s never as easy or straightforward as you hope it will be. It seems inevitable that once things are...

I remember when I first developed my hives. They were itchy, splotchy and just awful. I was embarrassed. I didn’t want anyone to see them. I tried to hide them...

Summer is my favorite season. Well, at least it used to be my favorite season… I grew up in a New Jersey shore town where summers meant long beach days...

Many people living with chronic hives can be triggered by different foods in their diet. Certain food groups can be off-limits, while others may be considered safe. But it can...

Treatment for chronic hives can include different types of prescribed medication and over-the-counter medication. Some of these medications may cause side effects, and we wanted to know what our patient...

Advocacy and spreading awareness are so important for rare conditions such as chronic hives. We want to help the general public understand what it is like living with chronic hives...

Living with chronic hives can be frustrating, uncertain, uncomfortable, isolating, and more. These are just a few of the adjectives our patient leaders used to describe their hives. It's important...