HS Brotherhood
🔥 Welcome to the HS Brotherhood Podcast 🔥
Hosted by Joey Torre & Parish Armstead
👊 Real Talk. Raw Stories. Unbreakable Brotherhood.
Living with Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS) as a man can feel isolating—but it doesn’t have to. Join Joey Torre (HS advocate and resilience coach) and Parish Armstead (patient warrior and community builder) as they smash the stigma around men’s health and HS.
What You’ll Hear:
✅ No-BS Conversations: From flare-ups to fatherhood, mental health to manhood myths.
✅ Expert Insights: Dermatologists, therapists, and researchers break down treatments and hope.
✅ Brotherhood Wins: Stories of men thriving with HS—in the gym, at work, and beyond.
✅ Your Voice: Listener Q&As, shoutouts, and uncensored lived experiences.
Why Listen?
- “We’re not just surviving HS—we’re rewriting what it means to be strong.”
- For guys tired of silent suffering: This is your mic drop moment.
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New episodes drop every Tuesday. Tag a brother who needs this crew. 💪
HS Brotherhood
Misconceptions, Myths & Home Remedies: What Men With HS Really Face
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In this unfiltered episode of HS Brotherhood, hosts Parish and Joey dive into some of the biggest misconceptions, myths, and home remedies circulating in the HS community — especially those that impact men. From the false belief that HS is caused by weight, to the widespread (and damaging) idea that HS only affects women, the guys break down what the science actually says and share real-life experiences of living with HS as men.
They also tackle home remedies head-on — the helpful, the questionable, and the downright wild. From hot compresses and meditation to onions, Vicks, garlic cloves, celery juice, and crushed ibuprofen “pastes,” nothing is off-limits. With honesty and humor, they discuss where these ideas come from, what can actually support healing, and why so many people in pain are drawn to “miracle cures.”
This episode also includes a conversation about snake oil salesmen — those who prey on the HS community’s vulnerability and desperation by selling fake cures and unproven treatments. Parish and Joey explain how to spot red flags, protect your wallet, and make informed decisions about your health.
Whether you're newly diagnosed or have been living with HS for years, this conversation offers clarity, validation, and a reminder that men with HS deserve representation, compassion, and real information.
For trustworthy HS education, resources, and support, visit hsconnect.org.
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