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in Lifestyle &middot October 7, 2016

Fall Outfits & Layering Tips

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in Lifestyle &middot October 7, 2016

Fall Outfits & Layering Tips

It's finally fall in New England. Temperatures are generally below 60 (my favorite) and the shorts have been put away. The only thing I like more than low temperatures? Fall ... Read the Post...

in Health &middot October 5, 2016

Being a Chronic Pain Patient in the Opioid Abuse Crisis

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in Health &middot October 5, 2016

Being a Chronic Pain Patient in the Opioid Abuse Crisis

It has been all over the news and the US election - the opioid abuse epidemic. Like most issues, there are several components that complicate the matter beyond what many ... Read the Post...

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Blog Traffic Report: September 2016
in Writing & Blogging &middot October 3, 2016

September Blog Traffic Report

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in Writing & Blogging &middot October 3, 2016

September Blog Traffic Report

Blog Traffic Report: September 2016

Can you believe that it's October already?! I feel like by the time I finally become used to what year it is, the year is almost over. BUT we're finally at my favorite time of ... Read the Post...

Her Campus College Fashion Week Recap
in Lifestyle &middot September 28, 2016

Attending Her Campus College Fashion Week

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in Lifestyle &middot September 28, 2016

Attending Her Campus College Fashion Week

Her Campus College Fashion Week Recap

I had the pleasure of attending the Her Campus College Fashion Week show in Boston over the weekend! First things first, a MAJOR shoutout to alllll of my readers because ... Read the Post...

7 Questions To Help You Prepare for NaNoWriMo
in Writing & Blogging &middot September 26, 2016

7 Questions To Help You Prep for NaNoWriMo

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in Writing & Blogging &middot September 26, 2016

7 Questions To Help You Prep for NaNoWriMo

7 Questions To Help You Prepare for NaNoWriMo

If you're interested in writing a novel at some point in your life, NaNoWriMo - or National Novel Writing Month - is a great time to do that. As the full name suggests, it is ... Read the Post...

Currently
in Lifestyle &middot September 23, 2016

Currently

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in Lifestyle &middot September 23, 2016

Currently

Currently

Apparently, I'm on a personal kick this week with Wednesday's post about living life with chronic pain for 15 years and opening up about my general life today. What's a better ... Read the Post...

in Health &middot September 21, 2016

What It’s Like To Live with Pain for 15 Years

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in Health &middot September 21, 2016

What It’s Like To Live with Pain for 15 Years

As I talk about a lot on this blog as well as my social media, I live with rheumatoid arthritis and fibromyalgia. I've been in pain for 15 full years - this fall begins the ... Read the Post...

in Writing & Blogging &middot September 19, 2016

5 Ways Bloggers Make Money

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in Writing & Blogging &middot September 19, 2016

5 Ways Bloggers Make Money

There are 2 reasons why you're probably reading this post. 1 - You want to make money with your blog. 2 - You want to know how bloggers make money. Regardless of your personal ... Read the Post...

in Writing & Blogging &middot September 15, 2016

Improve Your Writing: 4 Different Parts of Your Book To Work On

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in Writing & Blogging &middot September 15, 2016

Improve Your Writing: 4 Different Parts of Your Book To Work On

I am a firm believer in continuing education for everyone and everything, so it should be no surprise that I think writers should try to improve their writing. But in order to ... Read the Post...

Dear College Freshman Kate
in Lifestyle &middot September 12, 2016

Dear College Freshman Kate

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in Lifestyle &middot September 12, 2016

Dear College Freshman Kate

Dear College Freshman Kate

When I went back to Nashville at the end of August, my hotel was right on the edge of Vanderbilt property. To be more specific, there was a parking lot in between the hotel ... Read the Post...

in Health &middot September 8, 2016

Traveling with an Invisible Disability: How To Deal with Rude People

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in Health &middot September 8, 2016

Traveling with an Invisible Disability: How To Deal with Rude People

http://wp.me/a6uYJo-1e5 http://wp.me/a6uYJo-1e2 As I've talked about briefly on social media and my trip recap last week, I had some serious issues with employees of the ... Read the Post...

in Writing & Blogging &middot September 6, 2016

August Blog Traffic Report

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in Writing & Blogging &middot September 6, 2016

August Blog Traffic Report

Another month, another blog traffic report. Here are the statistics for traffic and social media, as well as my top posts from the month, what I did to increase my traffic, ... Read the Post...

in Lifestyle &middot September 1, 2016

August Favorites

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in Lifestyle &middot September 1, 2016

August Favorites

Another month come and gone, meaning that it's time for another round of sharing my favorite things! * denotes affiliate link Listening H.O.L.Y, Florida Georgia Line | ... Read the Post...

in Lifestyle &middot August 30, 2016

#WeddingWeekend in Nashville

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in Lifestyle &middot August 30, 2016

#WeddingWeekend in Nashville

What a weekend! I returned to Nashville on Friday for the first time since I moved 2 years ago for my friend's wedding. I got to see people I haven't seen in years and ... Read the Post...

7 Amazing Writing Bloggers
in Writing & Blogging &middot August 26, 2016

7 Amazing Writing Bloggers To Follow To Help Improve Your Writing

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in Writing & Blogging &middot August 26, 2016

7 Amazing Writing Bloggers To Follow To Help Improve Your Writing

7 Amazing Writing Bloggers

One of the best things about the Internet is its ability to connect you to people all around the world whenever you want. This is especially helpful if you need inspiration or ... 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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▪ 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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