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in Lifestyle &middot October 10, 2017

36 Delicious Halloween Treats

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in Lifestyle &middot October 10, 2017

36 Delicious Halloween Treats

It's hard to believe, but Halloween is 3 weeks away! I've compiled a list of the best Halloween treats for you, so if you're throwing a party, have kids, or just like to have ... Read the Post...

Disability Facts: What Abled People Need To Know about Disability
in Health &middot October 6, 2017

What Abled People Need To Know about Disability

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in Health &middot October 6, 2017

What Abled People Need To Know about Disability

Disability Facts: What Abled People Need To Know about Disability

I like to think that the big reason why so many people say rude things about disability and disabled people is that they just don't know much about it. In that vein, today I ... 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".
7 Healthy Meals I Love
in Lifestyle &middot October 4, 2017

7 Healthy Meals I Love + Free Printable for Cooking for Someone with Food Allergies

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in Lifestyle &middot October 4, 2017

7 Healthy Meals I Love + Free Printable for Cooking for Someone with Food Allergies

7 Healthy Meals I Love

A few months ago, I asked on my Facebook page what types of posts you would like to see, and someone asked for my favorite recipes. This is especially different from "regular" ... Read the Post...

in Writing & Blogging &middot October 2, 2017

September Blog Traffic Report

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in Writing & Blogging &middot October 2, 2017

September Blog Traffic Report

Happy October! As we get into the last quarter of 2017(!!), I'm looking at what I have left to accomplish in the year and how I can end the year on a high note. September was ... Read the Post...

in Lifestyle &middot September 29, 2017

Currently [Vol. 13]

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in Lifestyle &middot September 29, 2017

Currently [Vol. 13]

Another month come and gone. Time to look at what I've been up to! This post contains affiliate links. Thank you for supporting Kate the (Almost) Great! I'm currently ... Read the Post...

Best Books on Writing
in Writing & Blogging &middot September 27, 2017

Best Books on Writing

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in Writing & Blogging &middot September 27, 2017

Best Books on Writing

Best Books on Writing

A piece of advice you've probably heard (from me and others) is that if you want to be a better writer, you should read lots. I think it's helpful to read books in general and ... Read the Post...

in Health &middot September 25, 2017

Simple Acts of Self-Care

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in Health &middot September 25, 2017

Simple Acts of Self-Care

While it’s good to make the most of a day by doing activities that bring you closer to achieving your financial goals and activities that help establish good relationships ... Read the Post...

in Writing & Blogging &middot September 22, 2017

8 Ways to Lower Your Bounce Rate

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in Writing & Blogging &middot September 22, 2017

8 Ways to Lower Your Bounce Rate

There are a lot of components that go into your blog analytics. Page views, users, sessions, and bounce rate are all a part of it. But unlike the others, you want your bounce ... Read the Post...

in Lifestyle &middot September 19, 2017

2017 Recent Reads: July-September

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in Lifestyle &middot September 19, 2017

2017 Recent Reads: July-September

It's hard to believe it, but we're almost 3/4 of the way through 2017! Like I have so far this year, I'm wrapping up the books I've read over the last 3 months. Yes, September ... Read the Post...

in Health &middot September 15, 2017

The Deadly Consequences of Incorrect Healthcare Reform

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in Health &middot September 15, 2017

The Deadly Consequences of Incorrect Healthcare Reform

As you most likely know, the debates around healthcare laws and possible replacements for the current plan is near and dear to my heart. Through my own health situation, I ... Read the Post...

in Lifestyle &middot September 13, 2017

Best Places To Go in Boston

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in Lifestyle &middot September 13, 2017

Best Places To Go in Boston

From following me here and on my Instagram, you guys know that I live in Boston and that I love this city. I also grew up coming to the city at least once or twice a year, and ... Read the Post...

in Writing & Blogging &middot September 11, 2017

How To Edit Your Novel without Hating Your Life

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in Writing & Blogging &middot September 11, 2017

How To Edit Your Novel without Hating Your Life

So you've finished the first draft of your book or are close to it. What do you do once you get to that point? It's time for that terrible and amazing process: editing your ... Read the Post...

What's in My Bag for Graduate School?
in Lifestyle &middot September 8, 2017

What’s in My Bag for Graduate School?

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in Lifestyle &middot September 8, 2017

What’s in My Bag for Graduate School?

What's in My Bag for Graduate School?

It's September, and I'm in the midst of my fifth and last semester of graduate school! It has been a long time coming, and I like to think that I've learned a lot over the ... Read the Post...

A Day in the Life of an Arthritis Patient
in Health &middot September 5, 2017

A Day in the Life of an Arthritis Patient

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in Health &middot September 5, 2017

A Day in the Life of an Arthritis Patient

A Day in the Life of an Arthritis Patient

Something I and other arthritis patients get regularly is someone not believing that it can affect so much of your life. Now, this does depend on the person and the type of ... Read the Post...

in Writing & Blogging &middot September 1, 2017

How To Increase Site Traffic: August Blog Traffic Report

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in Writing & Blogging &middot September 1, 2017

How To Increase Site Traffic: August Blog Traffic Report

Another month, another blog traffic report. I'm pretty pleased with things this month, both for blog statistics and social media. My hope is that things continue increasing ... Read the Post...

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🧵 Week 9 of 2026 Weekly 🧵 1️⃣ All done!! (Spring 🧵 Week 9 of 2026 Weekly 🧵

1️⃣ All done!! (Spring Peonies from #DMCEmbroidery 
2️⃣ trying something new (while doing IVIG)
3️⃣ Rheumatology appointment!
4️⃣ March in New England still means snow

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1️⃣ Looking at a completed embroidery project 
2️⃣ Looking at a table. A small in-progress cross-stitch project is on the left and an IV machine in a bag is on the right. Tubes are coming out of the bag and they go to under Kate’s shirt.
3️⃣ Kate takes a selfie in a doctor’s office. She’s a redheaded white woman wearing a green sweat-shirt, lilac mask, and green glasses.
4️⃣ Looking at train tracks and buildings on the other side of them from a sidewalk. It’s snowing. 

#ChronicallyIll #RheumatoidArthritis #Fibromyalgia #NewEngland
Me: I had this test on a Friday so I won’t hear un Me: I had this test on a Friday so I won’t hear until Monday at the earliest⁣
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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If you have an inflammatory condition like RA or Crohn's, you should know that that inflammation can contribute towards cholesterol levels and therefore heart disease, especially if you've had COVID (and every time you get it increases your risks). ⁣
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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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What do you do during infusions?⁣ ⁣ With Rituxan, What do you do during infusions?⁣
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With Rituxan, iron, and IVIG, I spend a lot of time in the infusion chair. That's a lot of time to kill!⁣
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▪ Read on my Kindle⁣
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▪ Listen to audiobooks⁣
▪ Work - hey, I need all my PTO possible with my health issues. Sometimes I need to work during my iron infusions!⁣
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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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