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Optum Perks: A Tool To Save You Money on Prescriptions
in Health &middot July 31, 2020

A Tool To Save You Money on Prescriptions

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in Health &middot July 31, 2020

A Tool To Save You Money on Prescriptions

Optum Perks: A Tool To Save You Money on Prescriptions

This is a sponsored post. Thank you for supporting Kate the (Almost) Great! Friends, I'm excited to introduce you today to a great company that is helping people pay for ... Read the Post...

2020 Recent Reads: April-June | Kate the (Almost) Great
in Lifestyle &middot July 24, 2020

2020 Recent Reads: April-June

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in Lifestyle &middot July 24, 2020

2020 Recent Reads: April-June

2020 Recent Reads: April-June | Kate the (Almost) Great

I have continued what started at the beginning of the year - being way ahead of my reading goal! My reading goal for 2020 was 30 books. I have currently read 26 books ... Read the Post...

Text reads: Buy my ebook for chronic health bloggers, worth $140, but buy for $10! There is also an image of the ebook cover. The ebook is named "Take Your Blog (And Income!) To The Next Level: Resources for Chronic Health Bloggers".
Why You Must Track Symptoms of Your Chronic Illness + Freebie To Help
in Health &middot July 21, 2020

Why You Must Track Symptoms of Your Chronic Illness + Freebie To Help

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in Health &middot July 21, 2020

Why You Must Track Symptoms of Your Chronic Illness + Freebie To Help

Why You Must Track Symptoms of Your Chronic Illness + Freebie To Help

Hi, friends! I'm excited to be back with a new post today after 2 weeks in between posts due to my infusion. Thinking about my infusion and how I'm on half the dose that I was ... Read the Post...

How To Boost Blog Traffic in 2020: June Blog Traffic Report
in Writing & Blogging &middot July 7, 2020

How To Boost Blog Traffic in 2020: June Blog Traffic Report

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in Writing & Blogging &middot July 7, 2020

How To Boost Blog Traffic in 2020: June Blog Traffic Report

How To Boost Blog Traffic in 2020: June Blog Traffic Report

I don't know about you, but I'm so glad to be officially in the 2nd half of 2020. Which also means that it's time to look at June's blog traffic! In this post, I'm sharing not ... Read the Post...

What To Do When Chronic Pain Becomes Too Much | Kate the (Almost) Great
in Health &middot June 30, 2020

What To Do When Chronic Pain Becomes Too Much

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in Health &middot June 30, 2020

What To Do When Chronic Pain Becomes Too Much

What To Do When Chronic Pain Becomes Too Much | Kate the (Almost) Great

Living with chronic pain is so damn difficult. I know that that doesn't sound surprising, but if you live with it, you know that it's a good deal worse than it sounds. And at ... Read the Post...

A Day in the Life | Kate the (Almost) Great, Life + Health
in Lifestyle &middot June 26, 2020

A Day in the Life

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in Lifestyle &middot June 26, 2020

A Day in the Life

A Day in the Life | Kate the (Almost) Great, Life + Health

Nearly 3 years ago (what?) I wrote a post about a day in the life of an arthritis patient. While my health hasn't changed much since then, my life has. When I wrote that post, ... Read the Post...

The Impact of Chronic Illness on an Individual | Kate the (Almost) Great
in Health &middot June 19, 2020

The Impact of Chronic Illness on an Individual

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in Health &middot June 19, 2020

The Impact of Chronic Illness on an Individual

The Impact of Chronic Illness on an Individual | Kate the (Almost) Great

The CDC says that 6 in 10 Americans have a chronic disease, and 4 in 10 have two or more (x). That's approximately 196,920,000 people with a chronic disease, and 131,280,000 ... Read the Post...

in Writing & Blogging &middot June 11, 2020

Grow Your Website with This Book

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in Writing & Blogging &middot June 11, 2020

Grow Your Website with This Book

This is a sponsored post. Thank you for supporting Kate the (Almost) Great! As you guys know, I'm a big fan of being open about growing my blog. For years, I've published ... Read the Post...

Why You Need To Buy Universal Thread Brand This Summer
in Lifestyle &middot June 9, 2020

Why You Need To Buy This Brand This Summer

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in Lifestyle &middot June 9, 2020

Why You Need To Buy This Brand This Summer

Why You Need To Buy Universal Thread Brand This Summer

If you're not buying Universal Thread Brand from Target, you're missing you. Extremely missing out. I don't have many pairs of shorts because I usually work in an office. But ... Read the Post...

Blog Traffic in 2020: May Blog Traffic Report
in Writing & Blogging &middot June 5, 2020

Blog Traffic in 2020: May Blog Traffic Report

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in Writing & Blogging &middot June 5, 2020

Blog Traffic in 2020: May Blog Traffic Report

Blog Traffic in 2020: May Blog Traffic Report

Before we get into our regular blog traffic report, I want to address the social unrest across the United States and my opinions on them. First and foremost, I support Black ... Read the Post...

Beginner's Guide: Rheumatoid Arthritis Flare Up | Kate the (Almost) Great
in Health &middot May 29, 2020

Beginner’s Guide: Rheumatoid Arthritis Flare Up

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in Health &middot May 29, 2020

Beginner’s Guide: Rheumatoid Arthritis Flare Up

Beginner's Guide: Rheumatoid Arthritis Flare Up | Kate the (Almost) Great

This post is 100% inspired by the fact that I'm currently experiencing a rheumatoid arthritis flare up! A lot of people don't know what it means what I say that I'm having a ... Read the Post...

Amazing Summer Makeup Products | Kate the (Almost) Great
in Lifestyle &middot May 22, 2020

Amazing Summer Makeup Products

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in Lifestyle &middot May 22, 2020

Amazing Summer Makeup Products

Amazing Summer Makeup Products | Kate the (Almost) Great

We're heading right into summer! This summer will look a little different than normal, especially for those of us with suppressed immune systems. One way that I can feel ... Read the Post...

What Blogging Platform Should I Use? | Kate the (Almost) Great
in Writing & Blogging &middot May 15, 2020

What Blogging Platform Should I Use?

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in Writing & Blogging &middot May 15, 2020

What Blogging Platform Should I Use?

What Blogging Platform Should I Use? | Kate the (Almost) Great

If you're thinking about starting a blog, one of the first things you have to decide when you actually start is, "What blogging platform should I use?". There are a lot of ... Read the Post...

How Does Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome Work?
in Health &middot May 8, 2020

How Does Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome Work?

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in Health &middot May 8, 2020

How Does Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome Work?

How Does Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome Work?

I don't know about you, but my POTS (postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome) symptoms have started getting worse as we get closer to summer. It is incredibly frustrating, ... Read the Post...

Getting Blog Traffic: How I Grew My April Blog Traffic
in Writing & Blogging &middot May 5, 2020

Getting Blog Traffic in 2020: How I Grew My Blog in April

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in Writing & Blogging &middot May 5, 2020

Getting Blog Traffic in 2020: How I Grew My Blog in April

Getting Blog Traffic: How I Grew My April Blog Traffic

Happy May! If you felt the COVID-affecting-blog-traffic blues in March, I hope that this traffic report inspires you. When it comes to getting blog traffic in 2020, the ... Read the Post...

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Also me: Well maybe this time will be different. I should check the portal every couple of hours just in case.⁣
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This is the face of coronary artery disease⁣ ⁣ Yup This is the face of coronary artery disease⁣
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Yup, I have heart disease. ⁣
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I've mentioned this in bits and pieces over the last year, but in 2025, I was diagnosed with coronary artery disease.To be clear, I have basically the lowest amount of artery calcification possible to still have heart disease, but I still have it. ⁣
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Coronary artery disease is a complication of rheumatoid arthritis, as cholesterol can be increased by inflammation. As I hung around the border of coronary artery disease, I got COVID. ⁣
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COVID is also an inflammatory condition, which is why research shows that COVID can increase risk of heart disease. ⁣
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We're keeping an eye on it now, and increasing my cholesterol medication has helped keep my cholesterol down. Which is good because I already eat a pretty heart-healthy diet and exercise is tricky for me. ⁣
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I have a rheumatology appointment soon! Here are t I have a rheumatology appointment soon! Here are the things I’m thinking about ahead of time. 

#RheumatoidArthritis #SjogrensSyndrome #Fibromyalgia #AutoimmuneDisease 

Video: Kate’s hand writes in a notebook. She voices over what she’s writing and there are captions.
New month, new calendar, new goals! One of which i New month, new calendar, new goals! One of which is to post more Reels 🤞🏻 

Video: an empty whiteboard calendar and the it is full. Music plays. 

#NewMonthNewGoals #ContentCreator #Blogger #HealthBlogger
💐 Week 8 of 2026 Weekly 💐 1️⃣ When you’ve got to 💐 Week 8 of 2026 Weekly 💐

1️⃣ When you’ve got to do IVIG but also empty the dishwasher (aka chronic illness in a nutsehll)
2️⃣ In progress 
3️⃣ New glasses!

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1️⃣ Kate takes a mirror selfie. She has a small black bag over her shoulder connected to tubes that go under her shirt. She’s a white woman with auburn hair wearing pink glasses, a Geaghan’s Pub & Brewery sweatshirt, and sweatpants. 
2️⃣ An in-progress embroidery project of flowers. 
3️⃣ Kate takes a selfie. She’s wearing a blue and white striped rugby shirt with white writing that reads "University of Maine" and green glasses. 

#IVIG #ChronicallyIll #SjogrensSyndrome #Sjogrens #PunchNeedle
“Why don’t you take having 10+ chronic illnesses m “Why don’t you take having 10+ chronic illnesses more seriously”Because I have a ridiculous number of illnesses. Anything over 7 feels made up. Like, obviously it’s not, but I’m up to 10. That’s a ridiculous number.⁣
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View from this weekend as I worked on my next blog View from this weekend as I worked on my next blog post! I’ve posted 3 so far in 2026, including a fibromyalgia FAQ, so go to the blog to read them. Click the link in my bio or go to katethealmostgreat.com 

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👓 Week 7 of 2026 Weekly 👓 1️⃣ IVIG 2️⃣ Annual ey 👓 Week 7 of 2026 Weekly 👓

1️⃣ IVIG 
2️⃣ Annual eye doc appointment! New glasses coming soon, but eye health (especially Sjögren’s) looked good
3️⃣ Needing lots of blood work means more kindle time while waiting 
4️⃣ Getting ready to start my next punch needle project 👀

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1️⃣ Looking at Kate’s lap. There are clear tubes coming out from under her shirt going to a pump next to Kate. Her laptop is open and a closed Kindle is on the bed.
2️⃣ Kate takes a selfie. She’s a redheaded white woman wearing a green scarf, beige mask, and pink glasses.
3️⃣ Looking at Kate’s lap. Her Kindle is on her coat on her lap. Her pink cane is in front of her legs. 
4️⃣ The start of an embroidery project, with a printed (but not started) frame, box with the finished project shown, and 2 open packets with instructions. 

#ChronicallyIll #DisabledAndCute #PunchNeedle #DMC #SjogrensSyndrome
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