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Is Chronic Illness a Disability
in Health &middot August 17, 2018

Is Chronic Illness a Disability?

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in Health &middot August 17, 2018

Is Chronic Illness a Disability?

Is Chronic Illness a Disability

When I say that I'm disabled, most people are surprised. If they don't know me, it's because they don't know that I have invisible illnesses. If they do know me, it's because ... Read the Post...

6 Reasons Why You Should Start Blogging
in Writing & Blogging &middot August 14, 2018

6 Reasons Why You Should Start Blogging

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in Writing & Blogging &middot August 14, 2018

6 Reasons Why You Should Start Blogging

6 Reasons Why You Should Start Blogging

These days, it feels like everyone and their mother is a blogger. I started way back in 2013, and blogging as an industry has changed a lot since then and there are so many ... 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".
in Lifestyle &middot August 10, 2018

Most Popular Books Published in 2018 (So Far)

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in Lifestyle &middot August 10, 2018

Most Popular Books Published in 2018 (So Far)

It's no secret that I love books. I feature them on my Instagram, I talk about them in my Currently posts, I share what I've read for each quarter of the year, and I write ... Read the Post...

Why Is Rheumatoid Arthritis Hard to Diagnose?
in Health &middot August 7, 2018

Why Is Rheumatoid Arthritis Hard to Diagnose?

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in Health &middot August 7, 2018

Why Is Rheumatoid Arthritis Hard to Diagnose?

Why Is Rheumatoid Arthritis Hard to Diagnose?

People are generally shocked when I tell them that it took 9 years before I received my rheumatoid arthritis diagnosis. 9 years of surgeries, pain, seeing doctor after doctor, ... Read the Post...

What I Did To Improve Site Traffic in July & If It Worked
in Writing & Blogging &middot August 3, 2018

What I Did To Improve Site Traffic in July & If It Worked

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in Writing & Blogging &middot August 3, 2018

What I Did To Improve Site Traffic in July & If It Worked

What I Did To Improve Site Traffic in July & If It Worked

There are a variety of reasons why I can't wait for summer to be over - my bad reaction to the heat, my love of sweaters, etc. - but one of them is definitely because then my ... Read the Post...

Currently [Vol. 21]
in Lifestyle &middot July 31, 2018

Currently [Vol. 21]

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in Lifestyle &middot July 31, 2018

Currently [Vol. 21]

Currently [Vol. 21]

Well, July has come to a close. This means that it's time for the next installment in my Currently series! This is a series where I open up with you guys about my feelings and ... Read the Post...

in Lifestyle &middot July 30, 2018

Kate’s Historical Fun Facts [Vol. 3]

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in Lifestyle &middot July 30, 2018

Kate’s Historical Fun Facts [Vol. 3]

Welcome to the 3 edition of Kate's Historical Fun Facts, a monthly blog post where I compile all the fun facts I can think of or learn in the course of the month. It's a way ... Read the Post...

Tips for New Bloggers
in Writing & Blogging &middot July 27, 2018

Tips for New Bloggers

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in Writing & Blogging &middot July 27, 2018

Tips for New Bloggers

Tips for New Bloggers

I know, I know. Aren't there enough posts about this? Yes and no. I've been a blogger since 2013 (2012 if we want to get technical), and I've learned a lot and seen a lot over ... Read the Post...

in Lifestyle &middot July 24, 2018

My Workwear

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in Lifestyle &middot July 24, 2018

My Workwear

New week, new post! Today, I thought I would share with you what I wear to work. I started my new job in June, and it's the first time since 2014 that I'm working at least 4 ... Read the Post...

Chronically Ill Tips: Preparing for Medical Appointments + Freebies To Help
in Health &middot July 20, 2018

Chronically Ill Tips: Preparing for Medical Appointments + Freebies To Help

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in Health &middot July 20, 2018

Chronically Ill Tips: Preparing for Medical Appointments + Freebies To Help

Chronically Ill Tips: Preparing for Medical Appointments + Freebies To Help

Not to brag, but with anywhere from 2 to 8 medical appointments a week, I'm pretty skilled at preparing for them. In all seriousness, I have 6 chronic illnesses - 3 of which ... Read the Post...

in Writing & Blogging &middot July 17, 2018

How Blog Traffic Reports Can Get Traffic to Your Blog

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in Writing & Blogging &middot July 17, 2018

How Blog Traffic Reports Can Get Traffic to Your Blog

Over the weekend, I asked you guys in my Instagram stories if you wanted to see this post or one with a roundup of blogging tutorials. (If you want to see that, definitely let ... Read the Post...

in Lifestyle &middot July 13, 2018

2018 Recent Reads: April-June

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in Lifestyle &middot July 13, 2018

2018 Recent Reads: April-June

Anyone else shocked that we're halfway through 2018? It felt like I blinked and now it's suddenly July. But know what that means? (Well, you're already reading this post, so ... Read the Post...

The Emotional Side to My Tarsal Coalition Surgery Recovery
in Health &middot July 10, 2018

The Emotional Side to My Tarsal Coalition Surgery Recovery

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in Health &middot July 10, 2018

The Emotional Side to My Tarsal Coalition Surgery Recovery

The Emotional Side to My Tarsal Coalition Surgery Recovery

Now that I'm 15 weeks/3.5 months post-op, I feel like I'm in a position where I can finally talk a bit more about my surgery recovering - the emotional side, to be precise. ... Read the Post...

in Writing & Blogging &middot July 3, 2018

The Impact of Personal Blog Posts on Blog Traffic: June Blog Traffic Report

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in Writing & Blogging &middot July 3, 2018

The Impact of Personal Blog Posts on Blog Traffic: June Blog Traffic Report

Well, it's officially summer. Know what means? Tanking blog traffic! I'm serious - starting on Memorial Day Weekend, my blog traffic has been very low on weekends. In the ... Read the Post...

in Lifestyle &middot June 30, 2018

Kate’s Random Historical Fun Facts [Vol. 2]

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in Lifestyle &middot June 30, 2018

Kate’s Random Historical Fun Facts [Vol. 2]

Welcome to another edition of my blog series meant to save my family from my historical "fun" facts! As I said last time, this series is mainly for me and my family. ... Read the Post...

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What do you have to do every day for your chronic What do you have to do every day for your chronic illnesses? ⁣
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For context, I have rheumatoid arthritis, fibromyalgia, endometriosis, POTS, heart disease, osteoporosis, and more. ⁣
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I’m Kate, a chronic illness patient and advocate sharing what my life is like with 10+ chronic illnesses. Follow me for more and check out my blog at katethealmostgreat.com⁣⁣.⁣
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Things I Do Every Day for My Chronic Illnesses⁣
Take pills at least 4 times a day⁣
Don’t eat gluten, dairy, corn, soy, or eggs⁣
Sleep 7+ hours a night⁣
Consume 80-100 grams of protein, 120 mg of calcium, 5-10 grams of sodium⁣
Wear a mask whenever I leave the house⁣
Do pilates 4+ days a week⁣
Work from home⁣
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#ChronicallyIll #InvisibleIllness #RheumatoidArthritis #Fibromyalgia
Filmed this back in April (hence the sweater) but Filmed this back in April (hence the sweater) but it applies to whenever I have appointments! 

Video: Kate talks to the camera while holding a purse. She holds up individual items mentioned in the video before putting them in the bag. There are captions. 

#ChronicallyIll #RheumatoidArthritis #Osteoporosis #ChronicPain
There are a lot of medical advancements that I'm g There are a lot of medical advancements that I'm grateful for, but one of them is the ability to do IVIG at home. ⁣
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I'm on IVIG - or, in my case, subcutaneous immunoglobulin replacement therapy - because I have to kill the better part of my immune system. There are, in fact, some parts of my immune system that don't attack me, which is why we add them back in. This helps reduce my chance of serious infection and also made my rheumatologist feel comfortable enough to increase my Rituxan dose. ⁣
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This is a weekly treatment that I do, but it's so much better that I can do it at home than going into the hospital. It takes around 2.5 hours from taking my pre-meds to tossing my needles into a Sharps container. While it's another thing that I have to do, because I do it at home, I don't have to risk exposure to infections at the hospital or deal with Boston traffic, which would add another hour to the process. ⁣
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I can finish my treatment and then go about my day, which I'm very grateful for.⁣
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ID: A Kindle on Kate's legs. There are tubes for an infusion coming out of her shirt.⁣
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#IVIG #ChronicallyIll #RheumatoidArthritis #Autoimmune #AutoimmuneDisease
Weeks 23 and 24 of 2026 Weekly! The last two wee Weeks 23 and 24 of 2026 Weekly! 

The last two weeks were prepping for my infusion, having/recovering from my infusion, and getting caught up after. This meant things were very busy but also I don’t have a lot to show for them. 

1️⃣ New glasses! I really like having multiple pairs so I can switch them as I want.
2️⃣ One of my current projects. I got this standing hoop for my birthday and I’m working on an alphabet (uppercase and lower, although I’m still working on the lower) with extra floss.
3️⃣ Infusion time! I got my higher dose so hopefully my symptoms improve a lot in the upcoming weeks🤞🏻

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1️⃣ Kate takes a selfie. Her new glasses are thin silver circles
2️⃣ An in-progress cross-stitched alphabet in a special hoop stand that Kate is sitting on.
3️⃣ Kate takes a selfie in an infusion chair.

#ChronicallyIll #RheumatoidArthritis #AutoimmuneDisease #CrossStitcher
Week 22 of 2026 Weekly 1️⃣ Off to see my foot doc Week 22 of 2026 Weekly

1️⃣ Off to see my foot doc … and my foot is healing! Yay!
2️⃣ A very cool notification to get!
3️⃣ This is 35 🎂
4️⃣ Featuring Harley snuggles 
5️⃣ And then it was my mom’s birthday! 
6️⃣ With Harley again 

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1️⃣ Kate takes a mirror selfie 
2️⃣ a notification from WordPress saying “Receive views from 150+ counties. The United Nations has nothing on you!”
3️⃣ Kate smiles for the camera in a cafe 
4️⃣ Kate in the same outfit with Harley the golden retriever on her lap. 
5️⃣ Kate’s mom smiling in a restaurant 
6️⃣ Kate with Harley again 

#GoldenRetrieversOfInstagram #ChronicallyIll #ChronicPain #InvisibleIllness
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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Here are somethings I do: ⁣
▪ Stick with my routine⁣
▪ Make recipes that I really enjoy⁣
▪ Work on embroidery projects so I can do something productive that involves stabbing fabric⁣
▪ Cut myself slack ⁣
▪ Get Harley hugs⁣
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ID: Kate and Harley the golden retriever hugging. Kate is a redheaded white woman wearing a black dress, pink sweater, and round pink glasses.⁣
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#GoldenRetrievers #RheumatoidArthritis #Fibromyalgia #POTS #SjogrensSyndrome
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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May is Arthritis Awareness Month. Like, comment, and share to spread awareness 💖⁣
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ID: Fact or Fiction? Let's Check! ⁣
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You only have rheumatoid arthritis if your rheumatoid factor tests positive.⁣
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As many as 25% of RA patients test negative, which is called being seronegative.⁣
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