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in Writing & Blogging &middot April 1, 2016

March Blog Traffic Report

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in Writing & Blogging &middot April 1, 2016

March Blog Traffic Report

What's really exciting to me today is that this marks 1 year of monitoring my blog traffic. For the past 365 days, I have been actively trying to grow my blog traffic and ... Read the Post...

March 2016 Favorites
in Lifestyle &middot March 30, 2016

March Favorites

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in Lifestyle &middot March 30, 2016

March Favorites

March 2016 Favorites

And suddenly we're 1/4 of the way through the year! It's hard to believe that, and I know that before long it will be summer and then winter again. March has been an ... 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 Writing & Blogging &middot March 28, 2016

4 Reasons Why I Self-Publish

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in Writing & Blogging &middot March 28, 2016

4 Reasons Why I Self-Publish

As you may or may not know, I self-publish my books, which so far are Aureole and The Essential Grammar Handbook. There's no doubt that self-publishing is a lot of work, and ... Read the Post...

2016 Arthritis Foundation Advocacy Summit
in Health, Lifestyle &middot March 23, 2016

Arthritis Foundation Advocacy Summit 2016 (Plus $115 Gift Card Giveaway)

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in Health, Lifestyle &middot March 23, 2016

Arthritis Foundation Advocacy Summit 2016 (Plus $115 Gift Card Giveaway)

2016 Arthritis Foundation Advocacy Summit

Well, it took me nearly a week, but I finally have a recap of my trip to the Arthritis Foundation's Advocacy Summit! I'm going to talk about what I did on that trip, who I met ... Read the Post...

in Lifestyle, Writing & Blogging &middot March 21, 2016

My Morning Routine

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in Lifestyle, Writing & Blogging &middot March 21, 2016

My Morning Routine

My life is in a weird place at the moment. Two days a week, I work in Cambridge, and since I start at 7:30 AM, I'm up at 6 at the latest. Two other days a week, I have class ... Read the Post...

in Lifestyle &middot March 18, 2016

On Spring Beauty Products

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in Lifestyle &middot March 18, 2016

On Spring Beauty Products

Hello! I'm Lindsay and I blog at Bourbon, Lipstick, and Stilettos. I'm a 30-something Kentucky gal who believes in strong bourbon and a bold lip. I share my opinions on ... Read the Post...

in Writing & Blogging &middot March 16, 2016

5 Tips To Beat Writer’s Block

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in Writing & Blogging &middot March 16, 2016

5 Tips To Beat Writer’s Block

Hello readers of Kate the Almost Great! My name is Cherie Jamison and I blog over at Modern Yet Nostalgic. I write about pop culture, books, and my life as a single twenty ... Read the Post...

Splurge vs. Save
in Lifestyle &middot March 14, 2016

Splurge vs. Save: Spring Sandals

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in Lifestyle &middot March 14, 2016

Splurge vs. Save: Spring Sandals

Splurge vs. Save

Hello! I'm so excited to be guest posting for Kate and sharing my favorite accessory about spring; sandals! Of course this spring there are so many amazing design and style so ... Read the Post...

Spring 2016 Fashion
in Lifestyle &middot March 11, 2016

What I Wear in March

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in Lifestyle &middot March 11, 2016

What I Wear in March

Spring 2016 Fashion

March is a difficult month to dress for, especially in New England. We hit 70 the other day - which was a record, or at least very close to one - but last week it was 20s-30s. ... Read the Post...

How To Be a Better Blogger
in Writing & Blogging &middot March 9, 2016

How To Become a Better Blogger

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in Writing & Blogging &middot March 9, 2016

How To Become a Better Blogger

How To Be a Better Blogger

There's a lot that goes into blogging and, more specifically, into getting your blog set up. But whether you're brand new at this or you've been doing it for years, you can ... Read the Post...

in Health &middot March 4, 2016

4 Questions To Ask Before Sending Medical Advice on the Internet

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in Health &middot March 4, 2016

4 Questions To Ask Before Sending Medical Advice on the Internet

One of the most common things that happens on social media and this blog because I'm so open about my health issues is that I am contacted at least once a week (if not more) ... Read the Post...

Increase Blog Traffic: February Blog Traffic Report
in Writing & Blogging &middot March 2, 2016

February Blog Traffic Report + Enter To Win $135 to Etsy

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in Writing & Blogging &middot March 2, 2016

February Blog Traffic Report + Enter To Win $135 to Etsy

Increase Blog Traffic: February Blog Traffic Report

I didn't do as much to grow my traffic this month as I have in the past, and it kind of shows. By this I mean that I didn't do many new things - I still promoted my blog posts ... Read the Post...

in Lifestyle &middot February 29, 2016

February Favorites

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in Lifestyle &middot February 29, 2016

February Favorites

Another month down and we're somehow already 2 months into 2016 and it's time to talk February favorites. Listening Hamilton soundtrack, for obvious reasons TLM ... Read the Post...

in Lifestyle &middot February 26, 2016

A Random Thoughts Life Update

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in Lifestyle &middot February 26, 2016

A Random Thoughts Life Update

If you follow me on Twitter, Instagram, or Snapchat (katebmitchell), you know that I've been sick this week. But not just sick - those of us with suppressed immune systems ... Read the Post...

in Lifestyle &middot February 25, 2016

Steps To Organize Your Life

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in Lifestyle &middot February 25, 2016

Steps To Organize Your Life

Life does get busy. We all have work or school, as well as a home and friends to keep up with. In between medical appointments and other parts of daily life, it can be hard to ... 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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