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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...

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".
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...

Advice Books To Read (That Aren't Cheesy!) | Kate the (Almost) Great
in Lifestyle &middot April 28, 2020

Advice Books To Read (That Aren’t Cheesy!)

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in Lifestyle &middot April 28, 2020

Advice Books To Read (That Aren’t Cheesy!)

Advice Books To Read (That Aren't Cheesy!) | Kate the (Almost) Great

If you're someone like me who likes to learn from reading, advice books for a variety of topics are ideal. And in these times when everything is confusing and up in the air, ... Read the Post...

Describing Pain Levels to a Doctor
in Health &middot April 17, 2020

Describing Pain Levels to a Doctor

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in Health &middot April 17, 2020

Describing Pain Levels to a Doctor

Describing Pain Levels to a Doctor

A key part of living with chronic pain is describing pain to a doctors which can be surprisingly difficult. I still find it hard, and I've been doing it since 2001! With that ... Read the Post...

How Coronavirus Affects Blog Stats | Kate the (Almost) Great, Lifestyle Blogger
in Writing & Blogging &middot April 14, 2020

How Coronavirus Has Affected Blog Traffic Stats

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in Writing & Blogging &middot April 14, 2020

How Coronavirus Has Affected Blog Traffic Stats

How Coronavirus Affects Blog Stats | Kate the (Almost) Great, Lifestyle Blogger

I know that I'm not alone in feeling like March lasted forever and ever. It was the first month when COVID-19 really affected life in the US, which definitely was part of why. ... Read the Post...

2020 Recent Reads: January-March | Kate the (Almost) Great, New England blogger
in Lifestyle &middot April 7, 2020

2020 Recent Reads: January-March

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in Lifestyle &middot April 7, 2020

2020 Recent Reads: January-March

2020 Recent Reads: January-March | Kate the (Almost) Great, New England blogger

I have to admit, it's kind of nice to have some sort of normalcy on the blog when everything outside isn't normal. And something that is normal is writing a Recent Reads post. ... Read the Post...

How To Manage Your Medical Information as a Chronic Illness Patient
in Health &middot March 27, 2020

How To Manage Your Medical Information As a Chronic Illness Patient

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in Health &middot March 27, 2020

How To Manage Your Medical Information As a Chronic Illness Patient

How To Manage Your Medical Information as a Chronic Illness Patient

This is a sponsored post, but all opinions are my own. I do not accept partnerships that I do not believe in! Thank you for supporting Kate the (Almost) Great. A ... Read the Post...

Easter 2020: Crafts, Food, & More | Kate the (Almost) Great
in Lifestyle &middot March 17, 2020

50 Crafts, Recipes, & More That You Need for Easter

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in Lifestyle &middot March 17, 2020

50 Crafts, Recipes, & More That You Need for Easter

Easter 2020: Crafts, Food, & More | Kate the (Almost) Great

With Easter 2022 just around the corner, it's time to start thinking about food, decor, and baskets. Oh, and do you have kids who are stuck at home with you during the ... Read the Post...

Getting Smart with Generating Blog Traffic: February Blog Traffic Report | Kate the (Almost) Great, Boston Blog
in Writing & Blogging &middot March 13, 2020

Getting Smart with Generating Blog Traffic: February Blog Traffic Report

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in Writing & Blogging &middot March 13, 2020

Getting Smart with Generating Blog Traffic: February Blog Traffic Report

Getting Smart with Generating Blog Traffic: February Blog Traffic Report | Kate the (Almost) Great, Boston Blog

Happy March! If it's the beginning of the month, then it's time to talk the blog traffic from last month. (Okay, I acknowledge that it might not be the beginning of the month, ... Read the Post...

POTS Exercise Protocol Diary: Month 5 | Kate the (Almost) Great, Boston Blog
in Health &middot March 10, 2020

POTS Exercise Protocol Diary: Month 5

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in Health &middot March 10, 2020

POTS Exercise Protocol Diary: Month 5

POTS Exercise Protocol Diary: Month 5 | Kate the (Almost) Great, Boston Blog

So happy to say that I finished month 5 of this POTS exercise protocol! I'm officially at the point where it might start working. I won't get a definitive picture of if it's ... Read the Post...

17 Modern Classic Novels | Kate the (Almost) Great, Boston Lifestyle Blog
in Lifestyle &middot March 3, 2020

17 Modern Classic Novels

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in Lifestyle &middot March 3, 2020

17 Modern Classic Novels

17 Modern Classic Novels | Kate the (Almost) Great, Boston Lifestyle Blog

As someone who majored in English literature in undergrad and then got an MA in it, I've read my fair share of classic books. What makes a book a classic? According to a 2011 ... Read the Post...

How To Get Your Blog Noticed: What You Should & Shouldn't Do
in Writing & Blogging &middot February 25, 2020

The Dos and Dont’s of How To Get Your Blog Noticed

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in Writing & Blogging &middot February 25, 2020

The Dos and Dont’s of How To Get Your Blog Noticed

How To Get Your Blog Noticed: What You Should & Shouldn't Do

So you have a blog. Awesome! You've written some great posts. Even better! But the only people reading your blog are your friends and family. How do you change that? In this ... Read the Post...

How Chronic Illness Affects Relationships | Kate the (Almost) Great
in Health &middot February 18, 2020

How Chronic Illness Affects Relationships

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in Health &middot February 18, 2020

How Chronic Illness Affects Relationships

How Chronic Illness Affects Relationships | Kate the (Almost) Great

Personally, I think that one of the hardest things about being chronically ill is the ways in which it affects areas of your life that really shouldn't be affected by illness. ... Read the Post...

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Lifestyle Changes I Made for My Rheumatoid Arthrit Lifestyle Changes I Made for My Rheumatoid Arthritis⁣
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While these are not my treatments, they have made my life better in some ways. ⁣
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What lifestyle changes have you made, for RA or another condition?⁣
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1️⃣ Lifestyle changes I made for my rheumatoid arthritis⁣
2️⃣ Wearing a mask⁣
3️⃣ Using a cane⁣
4️⃣ Changing my diet⁣
5️⃣ Working from home⁣
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#ChronicIllness #RheumatoidArthritis #AutoimmuneDisease #Arthritis #ChronicallyIll
What helps you mentally get through a tough time?⁣ What helps you mentally get through a tough time?⁣
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I'm struggling right now with my broken foot, which brings back a lot of tough memories. That plus being due for Rituxan and the heat starting up has made things hard. ⁣
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▪ Make recipes that I really enjoy⁣
▪ Work on embroidery projects so I can do something productive that involves stabbing fabric⁣
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▪ Get Harley hugs⁣
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Week 21 of 2026 Weekly 1️⃣ First real cross-stit Week 21 of 2026 Weekly 

1️⃣ First real cross-stitch project: done! 
2️⃣ The magic machine that is hopefully healing my broken foot 
3️⃣ When your 2 refrigerated medications are delivered on the same day

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1️⃣ A completed cross-stitch project, which shows 2 bears walking past a lake, trees, and mountains.
2️⃣ An Exogen machine showing use 13 days in a row
3️⃣ A couple of styrofoam refridgerated containers for medication

#ChronicallyIll #CrossStitch #RheumatoidArthritis #SjogrensSyndrome #IVIG
You guessed it, I'm one of that 25%. ⁣ ⁣ May is Ar You guessed it, I'm one of that 25%. ⁣
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Things are tough (all over pain, heat with POTS, i Things are tough (all over pain, heat with POTS, in a walking cast waiting to see if I need my 6th foot surgery), but so am I.⁣
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#RheumatoidArthritis #POTS #POTSie #AutoimmuneDisease #ChronicallyIll
Week 20 of #2026Weekly 1️⃣ IVIG + Kindle reading Week 20 of #2026Weekly 

1️⃣ IVIG + Kindle reading 
2️⃣ Almost done!!!!!

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#IVIG #ChronicallyIll #CrossStitcher #CrossStitchersOfInstagram
FAQ: Have you tried [insert supplement here]? As FAQ: Have you tried [insert supplement here]?

As with all things, what’s true for me might not be true for others. I’m sure there are plenty of RA patients who do respond well to supplements; I’m just not one of them. 

Additionally, at one point, I refer to being on chemo since 2012. As always, the chemo I’m referring to is Rituxan, which is my RA treatment. I do not have cancer nor have I ever claimed to. 

Video: Kate talks to the camera. Text at the beginning reads “FAQ: Have you tried [insert supplement here]?” and other text later reads “*24” to correct when she says “symptoms for 21 years”. There are captions. 

#RheumatoidArthritis #AutoimmuneDisease #AutoimmuneArthritis #Arthritis #ArthritisAwarenessMonth
Unfortunately, arthritis doesn't see that you have Unfortunately, arthritis doesn't see that you have one type of arthritis and go, "Darn, guess I'll have to go to someone else."⁣
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May is Arthritis Awareness Month. Like, comment, and share to help spread awareness 💖⁣
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Week 19 of #2026Weekly I’m not going to lie - my Week 19 of #2026Weekly 

I’m not going to lie - my life now focuses even more on maintaining my body. Trying to avoid foot surgery + keep my bone density up so I don’t break another bone for a while on top of all the other things I do to manage my 10+ illnesses … it’s a lot of work. I did go to actual work this week lol but my camera roll is all chronic illness stuff this week. 

1️⃣ The machine that will hopefully prevent surgery!!! Every day, I do 40 minutes of this ultrasound machine (20 min on 1 fracture, 20 min on the other) and it will speed up healing 🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻 
2️⃣ Continuing my exercise routine per my endocrinologist. Up to 30 minutes of Pilates 4 days a week … and since I don’t do exercises requiring pressure on my feet, the cast comes off. 

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