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in Lifestyle &middot November 15, 2024

Ideas for Holiday Gifts: Customized Gifts

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in Lifestyle &middot November 15, 2024

Ideas for Holiday Gifts: Customized Gifts

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This is a sponsored post and contains affiliate links. I do not share any product or company that I dislike; all opinions are mine. Thank you for supporting Kate the (Almost) ... Read the Post...

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in Health &middot November 5, 2024

COVID Recovery Diaries of an Immunosuppressed Patient

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in Health &middot November 5, 2024

COVID Recovery Diaries of an Immunosuppressed Patient

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When I published my post about my experience with an active case of COVID, I had no idea that it would take an additional 6 weeks to fully recover from my infection. Or that ... Read the Post...

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in Writing & Blogging &middot October 29, 2024

Tips for Successful Blog Posts + Blog Post Prompts You Need

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in Writing & Blogging &middot October 29, 2024

Tips for Successful Blog Posts + Blog Post Prompts You Need

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I’ve been blogging for a long time, so I’m super familiar with writing successful blog posts. It depends on the niche, and what makes them successful has changed over the ... Read the Post...

Rheumatoid arthritis guide A-Z, Part Three, www. kate the almost great .com
in Health &middot October 1, 2024

Rheumatoid Arthritis Guide A-Z: Part Three

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in Health &middot October 1, 2024

Rheumatoid Arthritis Guide A-Z: Part Three

Rheumatoid arthritis guide A-Z, Part Three, www. kate the almost great .com

Welcome back to part three of my rheumatoid arthritis guide! In this post, we’re talking about remission, lots of different rheumatoid arthritis medications, seronegative ... Read the Post...

Rheumatoid arthritis guide A-Z, part two, www. kate the almost great .com
in Health &middot September 24, 2024

Rheumatoid Arthritis Guide A-Z: Part Two

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in Health &middot September 24, 2024

Rheumatoid Arthritis Guide A-Z: Part Two

Rheumatoid arthritis guide A-Z, part two, www. kate the almost great .com

Welcome back to part two of my rheumatoid arthritis guide! In this post, we’re talking about juvenile arthritis, the Mediterranean diet, methotrexate, osteoarthritis, and so ... Read the Post...

Rheumatoid Arthritis Guide A-Z: Part One, www. kate the almost great .com
in Health &middot September 17, 2024

Rheumatoid Arthritis Guide A-Z: Part One

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in Health &middot September 17, 2024

Rheumatoid Arthritis Guide A-Z: Part One

Rheumatoid Arthritis Guide A-Z: Part One, www. kate the almost great .com

I have been working on this rheumatoid arthritis guide for months! And it’s finally here! I’ve tried to accumulate as many explanations for rheumatoid arthritis patients as ... Read the Post...

2024 Recent Reads: April-June, www. kate the almost great .com
in Lifestyle &middot September 3, 2024

2024 Recent Reads: April-June

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in Lifestyle &middot September 3, 2024

2024 Recent Reads: April-June

2024 Recent Reads: April-June, www. kate the almost great .com

It took me nearly 2 months, but I did it! I finally got this post up! In Quarter 2 of 2024, I read 8 books, basically all fantasy or historical fiction. So if you like those ... Read the Post...

COVID Diaries of an immunosuppressed patient, www. kate the almost great .com
in Health &middot August 20, 2024

COVID Diaries of an Immunosuppressed Patient

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in Health &middot August 20, 2024

COVID Diaries of an Immunosuppressed Patient

COVID Diaries of an immunosuppressed patient, www. kate the almost great .com

Welcome to the journal of my experience with COVID in the summer of 2024. I’ve decided to publish this so that I can explain my experience as someone on 5 immunosuppressants ... Read the Post...

Living with tarsal coalition: my experience with symptoms, surgery, & more, www. kate the almost great .com
in Health &middot July 9, 2024

Living with Tarsal Coalition: My Experience with Symptoms, Surgery, and More

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in Health &middot July 9, 2024

Living with Tarsal Coalition: My Experience with Symptoms, Surgery, and More

Living with tarsal coalition: my experience with symptoms, surgery, & more, www. kate the almost great .com

At least twice a month, I get messages from patients who either are about to have subtalar fusion surgery or who are living with tarsal coalition and trying to figure out how ... Read the Post...

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in Writing & Blogging &middot May 28, 2024

Research Tips for Health Bloggers

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in Writing & Blogging &middot May 28, 2024

Research Tips for Health Bloggers

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Your reputation is the most valuable thing that bloggers have. That’s why I’m sharing my research tips for health bloggers for those looking to improve their skills. While ... Read the Post...

What is endometriosis like? An FAQ, www. kate the almost great .com
in Health &middot April 30, 2024

What Is Endometriosis Like? An FAQ

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in Health &middot April 30, 2024

What Is Endometriosis Like? An FAQ

What is endometriosis like? An FAQ, www. kate the almost great .com

People questioning if they have endometriosis regularly ask me, “What is endometriosis like?” Like with many chronic illnesses, it’s hard to answer that. But since I haven’t ... Read the Post...

11 things you need for a good health blog, www. kate the almost great .com
in Writing & Blogging &middot April 16, 2024

11 Things You Need for a Good Health Blog

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in Writing & Blogging &middot April 16, 2024

11 Things You Need for a Good Health Blog

11 things you need for a good health blog, www. kate the almost great .com

Whether you’re building a blog from scratch or you just want to make your current one a good health blog, there are some essential things you need. Which is why I’ve pulled ... Read the Post...

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in Lifestyle &middot April 2, 2024

2024 Recent Reads: January-March

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in Lifestyle &middot April 2, 2024

2024 Recent Reads: January-March

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Well, no one can say that I’m not making good headway on my reading goals in 2024! I’ve read a lot - and continue to do so. As always, there are a certain amount of spoilers, ... Read the Post...

120 resources for living a better life with chronic illness, www. kate the almost great .com
in Health &middot March 5, 2024

120 Resources for Living a Better Life with Chronic Illness

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in Health &middot March 5, 2024

120 Resources for Living a Better Life with Chronic Illness

120 resources for living a better life with chronic illness, www. kate the almost great .com

Check out these 120 resources that will help those living with chronic illness through helping patients and helping patients' loved ones. I’ve meant to do this for a while, ... Read the Post...

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in Writing & Blogging &middot February 27, 2024

Be a Pro at Blogging: Best Practices You Need

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in Writing & Blogging &middot February 27, 2024

Be a Pro at Blogging: Best Practices You Need

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I know and use some of the blogging best practices. Want proof? KTAG had over 10 million hits in 2023 and it has made a profit in the last 7 years. Oh, and I work 36 hours a ... 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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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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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

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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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Week 20 of #2026Weekly 1️⃣ IVIG + Kindle reading Week 20 of #2026Weekly 

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

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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. 

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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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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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