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in Health · October 10, 2023

Crucial Ways to Prep for Surgery Recovery Ahead of Time

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in Health · October 10, 2023

Crucial Ways to Prep for Surgery Recovery Ahead of Time

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My surgery recovery earlier this year was the first I’ve had in 5 years I had several months to prepare for it, which made my overall recovery easier. Unfortunately, I am a ... Read the Post...

Surviving the Holidays with Chronic Illness: How To Survive, Thrive, & Have a Great Time, www. kate the almost great .com
in Health, Lifestyle · September 26, 2023

Surviving the Holidays with Chronic Illness: How To Survive, Thrive, & Have a Great Time

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in Health, Lifestyle · September 26, 2023

Surviving the Holidays with Chronic Illness: How To Survive, Thrive, & Have a Great Time

Surviving the Holidays with Chronic Illness: How To Survive, Thrive, & Have a Great Time, www. kate the almost great .com

We’re heading into the last part of the year, which is always my favorite part. But surviving the holidays with chronic illness is really difficult, not to mention thriving ... Read the Post...

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Text reads: Expert Holiday Blog Post Ideas You Need This Year, www.katethealmostgreat.com (end text). As we head into the holiday season, it’s time to think about holiday blog post ideas. Stressed out? Don't be! Here are over 17 expert topics.
in Writing & Blogging · September 5, 2023

Expert Holiday Blog Post Ideas You Need This Year

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in Writing & Blogging · September 5, 2023

Expert Holiday Blog Post Ideas You Need This Year

Text reads: Expert Holiday Blog Post Ideas You Need This Year, www.katethealmostgreat.com (end text). As we head into the holiday season, it’s time to think about holiday blog post ideas. Stressed out? Don't be! Here are over 17 expert topics.

As we head into the holiday season, it’s time to think about holiday blog post ideas. Why? Because you should be publishing holiday blog posts sooner than you think. If you’re ... Read the Post...

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in Health · August 22, 2023

What Immunocompromised Patients Need To Know

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in Health · August 22, 2023

What Immunocompromised Patients Need To Know

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We have been living in a world with COVID for over 3 years now, can you believe it? It hasn’t been an easy time, especially for us immunocompromised patients. Living with a ... Read the Post...

Text reads: 12 Simple Ways for Bloggers To Get Ready for the Holidays, www.katethealmostgreat.com (end text). If you’re a blogger, you’re looking at what is possibly the most profitable time of year. Whether it be ads or affiliate sales, sponsored posts or sponsored reviews, the end of the year is a great time of year to make money … if you’re willing to put in the work. That’s why I suggest getting started now. 
in Writing & Blogging · August 8, 2023

12 Simple Ways for Bloggers To Get Ready for the Holidays

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in Writing & Blogging · August 8, 2023

12 Simple Ways for Bloggers To Get Ready for the Holidays

Text reads: 12 Simple Ways for Bloggers To Get Ready for the Holidays, www.katethealmostgreat.com (end text). If you’re a blogger, you’re looking at what is possibly the most profitable time of year. Whether it be ads or affiliate sales, sponsored posts or sponsored reviews, the end of the year is a great time of year to make money … if you’re willing to put in the work. That’s why I suggest getting started now. 

Yes, that’s right, it’s time to get ready for the holidays! If you’re a blogger, you’re looking at what is possibly the most profitable time of year. Whether it be ads or ... Read the Post...

People know so little about autoimmune diseases, so I thought it was time to talk about some autoimmune disease basics.
in Health · July 25, 2023

What No One Tells You About Autoimmune Diseases

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in Health · July 25, 2023

What No One Tells You About Autoimmune Diseases

People know so little about autoimmune diseases, so I thought it was time to talk about some autoimmune disease basics.

I have been publicly talking about autoimmune diseases for over 10 years now, and one of the biggest things I’ve learned is how little people know about them. To that end, ... Read the Post...

2023 Recent Reads: April-June, www.katethealmostgreat.com
in Lifestyle · July 18, 2023

2023 Recent Reads: April-June

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in Lifestyle · July 18, 2023

2023 Recent Reads: April-June

2023 Recent Reads: April-June, www.katethealmostgreat.com

Let’s ease back into blog posts with a Recent Reads post, shall we? As you know, I share my reads for the previous quarter, and I spent half of last quarter recovering from ... Read the Post...

in Health · May 30, 2023

Unusual Things I Do Because of Celiac Disease

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in Health · May 30, 2023

Unusual Things I Do Because of Celiac Disease

While I'm recovering from surgery, several other health bloggers are stepping in. Please enjoy this guest post from April of Livable by Design! Celiac disease, on the ... Read the Post...

in Health, Lifestyle · May 23, 2023

The Restorative Power of Nature

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in Health, Lifestyle · May 23, 2023

The Restorative Power of Nature

While I'm recovering from surgery, several other health bloggers are stepping in. Please enjoy this guest post from Suzan! Scientific studies have found that time spent in ... Read the Post...

in Health, Lifestyle · May 16, 2023

Can a Low Histamine Diet Help Those with (Certain) Chronic Illness Conditions?

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in Health, Lifestyle · May 16, 2023

Can a Low Histamine Diet Help Those with (Certain) Chronic Illness Conditions?

While I'm recovering from surgery, several other health bloggers are stepping in. Please enjoy this guest post from Claire of Through the Fibro Fog! If people ask me ... Read the Post...

Text reads: Blogging 101, terms you need to know, www. katethealmostgreat. com (end text). Every now and then, I get an email from someone who says, “I want to start a blog! Where do I start?” The answer to that is too big for me to ever properly answer, but I can write a post on Blogging 101 in which I explain some key terms and information. These are all terms that you should start with if you’re looking for blogging tips for beginners.
in Writing & Blogging · April 25, 2023

Blogging 101: Terms You Need To Know

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in Writing & Blogging · April 25, 2023

Blogging 101: Terms You Need To Know

Text reads: Blogging 101, terms you need to know, www. katethealmostgreat. com (end text). Every now and then, I get an email from someone who says, “I want to start a blog! Where do I start?” The answer to that is too big for me to ever properly answer, but I can write a post on Blogging 101 in which I explain some key terms and information. These are all terms that you should start with if you’re looking for blogging tips for beginners.

Every now and then, I get an email from someone who says, “I want to start a blog! Where do I start?” The answer to that is too big for me to ever properly answer, but I can ... Read the Post...

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in Health · April 18, 2023

The Autoimmune Blood Test That Empowers Patients

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in Health · April 18, 2023

The Autoimmune Blood Test That Empowers Patients

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This is a sponsored post. Thank you for supporting Kate the (Almost) GreatⓇ! As you know if you’ve followed me for a while, I’ve had chronic illnesses and chronic pain ... Read the Post...

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in Lifestyle · April 11, 2023

2023 Recent Reads: January-March

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in Lifestyle · April 11, 2023

2023 Recent Reads: January-March

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2023 is rocking and rolling, which means it’s time for the first Recent Reads post of the year! If you're new around here, I like to recap the books I read every few months. ... Read the Post...

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in Writing & Blogging · March 14, 2023

The Best Plugins for a Blog in WordPress

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in Writing & Blogging · March 14, 2023

The Best Plugins for a Blog in WordPress

Text reads: The best plugins for a blog in WordPress. www.katethealmostgreat.com (end text).

I can’t believe it has been 8 years since I switched to self-hosted WordPress! One of the best (and most complicated/overwhelming, tbh) things about it is how customizable it ... Read the Post...

Text reads: Everything you need for a gluten-free Easter (end text). It’s Spring! And if you’re like me, that means that Easter is on the horizon, too. Easter is a full holiday, but it’s better when you don’t have to worry about eating food you are intolerant to. To that end, I’m sharing everything you need for a gluten-free Easter in this post.
in Lifestyle · March 7, 2023

Everything You Need for a Delicious Gluten-Free Easter

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in Lifestyle · March 7, 2023

Everything You Need for a Delicious Gluten-Free Easter

Text reads: Everything you need for a gluten-free Easter (end text). It’s Spring! And if you’re like me, that means that Easter is on the horizon, too. Easter is a full holiday, but it’s better when you don’t have to worry about eating food you are intolerant to. To that end, I’m sharing everything you need for a gluten-free Easter in this post.

It’s Spring! And if you’re like me, that means that Easter is on the horizon, too. Easter is a fun holiday, but it’s better when you don’t have to worry about eating food you ... Read the Post...

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A letter to my past self 💖 (Disclaimer: I’m o A letter to my past self 💖 (Disclaimer: I’m only speaking about myself, my life, and my experiences. My birthday is tomorrow so do NOT make me deal with comments about toxic positivity) 

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Week 21 of #2025Weekly ⁣ ⁣ 1️⃣ A great wel Week 21 of #2025Weekly ⁣
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Learning about my body: Wow, it’s incredible how Learning about my body: Wow, it’s incredible how much we know about the human body!⁣
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I don’t think health problems are “deserved” I don’t think health problems are “deserved” or a punishment but I do think if I didn’t have mine I would have the time and energy to take over the world, so … 

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The most common question I get about sharing my ex The most common question I get about sharing my experience with chronic illness is "How do you deal with it?" These 3 quotes are sources of inspiration and indicative of how I do it. ⁣
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