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Text reads: Starting a chronic illness blog, tips for blogging with fatigue and pain (end text) For those of you who want to blog but haven’t started to because you live with chronic illness, I figured I would share my tips. Starting a chronic illness blog isn’t always easy, but I hope that these tips help you succeed.
Text reads: Starting a chronic illness blog, tips for blogging with fatigue and pain (end text) For those of you who want to blog but haven’t started to because you live with chronic illness, I figured I would share my tips. Starting a chronic illness blog isn’t always easy, but I hope that these tips help you succeed.
in Writing & Blogging &middot August 24, 2021

Starting a Chronic Illness Blog: Tips for Blogging with Fatigue and Pain

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Starting a Chronic Illness Blog: Tips for Blogging with Fatigue and Pain

Text reads: How to be a health blogger, writing a blog post (end text) Whether you want to learn how to be a health blogger or you’re looking for tips on how to take your health blog to the next level, I hope that this post will help you succeed. I’m going to share my tips for planning your health blog post, as well as the research that you need to do when writing a post about health. 
Text reads: How to be a health blogger, writing a blog post (end text) Whether you want to learn how to be a health blogger or you’re looking for tips on how to take your health blog to the next level, I hope that this post will help you succeed. I’m going to share my tips for planning your health blog post, as well as the research that you need to do when writing a post about health. 
in Writing & Blogging &middot August 3, 2021

How To Be a Health Blogger: Writing Blog Posts

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How To Be a Health Blogger: Writing Blog Posts

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".
Blogging changes a lot over the years, but one thing that stays the same is we always want blog post ideas. This was true when I started in 2013, and it’s true now in 2021! I’ve written several of these posts, but not in a while. That being said, I’ve pulled together 25 blog post ideas for beginners. Whether you haven’t published your blog yet, or you’ve been blogging for 6 months, these blog post ideas will help you write awesome blog posts.
Blogging changes a lot over the years, but one thing that stays the same is we always want blog post ideas. This was true when I started in 2013, and it’s true now in 2021! I’ve written several of these posts, but not in a while. That being said, I’ve pulled together 25 blog post ideas for beginners. Whether you haven’t published your blog yet, or you’ve been blogging for 6 months, these blog post ideas will help you write awesome blog posts.
in Writing & Blogging &middot July 6, 2021

25 Awesome Blog Post Ideas for Beginners

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25 Awesome Blog Post Ideas for Beginners

Text reads: how to write a blog post in 10 easy steps (plus a free blog post template); I know, I know - do we really need a post about how to write a blog post? You might think “no,” but I think “yes.” Yes, anyone can write a blog post. But writing an effective blog post, writing a good blog post, is different than just writing one in general. I’ve been blogging for 8 years, and the industry has changed a bunch since I started in 2013. So my process has changed a bunch, too.
Text reads: how to write a blog post in 10 easy steps (plus a free blog post template); I know, I know - do we really need a post about how to write a blog post? You might think “no,” but I think “yes.” Yes, anyone can write a blog post. But writing an effective blog post, writing a good blog post, is different than just writing one in general. I’ve been blogging for 8 years, and the industry has changed a bunch since I started in 2013. So my process has changed a bunch, too.
in Writing & Blogging &middot June 25, 2021

How To Write a Blog Post in 10 Easy Steps + Free Blog Post Template

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How To Write a Blog Post in 10 Easy Steps + Free Blog Post Template

Whether you're an experienced blogger or a newbie, you need to understand your blog traffic. In this post, I'm breaking down why you should, as well as how you can grow your blog if you track blog traffic over time. Finally, I'm sharing a FREE blog traffic tracker, which you can download without signing up for anything.
Whether you're an experienced blogger or a newbie, you need to understand your blog traffic. In this post, I'm breaking down why you should, as well as how you can grow your blog if you track blog traffic over time. Finally, I'm sharing a FREE blog traffic tracker, which you can download without signing up for anything.
in Writing & Blogging &middot May 21, 2021

5 Ways to Track Blog Traffic + a Free Traffic Tracker

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5 Ways to Track Blog Traffic + a Free Traffic Tracker

Blogging can be overwhelming, so this long-time blogger is sharing the blog tools I use and love. This includes free blog resources, free blog tools, and SEO blog tools.

The Blog Tools I Use and Love

12 Tips for New Health Bloggers

12 Tips for New Health Bloggers

Getting Smart with an Editorial Calendar for Bloggers

Getting Smart with an Editorial Calendar for Bloggers + Free Editorial Calendar

How I Manage Social Media Platforms for My Blog

How I Manage Social Media Platforms for My Blog

The Mistakes I Made That Made Me Lose Blog Traffic

The Mistakes I Made That Made Me Lose Blog Traffic

13 Blog Strategies for 2021 | Kate the (Almost) Great, Health Blog

13 Blog Strategies for 2021

Sneaky Ways To Grow Your Blog Traffic | Kate the (Almost) Great

Sneaky Ways To Grow Your Blog Traffic

The Benefits of a Social Media Editorial Calendar: October 2020 Blog Traffic Report

The Benefits of a Social Media Editorial Calendar: October Blog Traffic Report

4 Creative Ways To Grow Blog Traffic: September Blog Traffic Report

4 Creative Ways To Grow Blog Traffic: September Blog Traffic Report

50+ Incredible Free Blog Resources | Health + Lifestyle Blog

50+ Incredible Free Blog Resources

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#RheumatoidArthritis #SjogrensSyndrome #HeartDisease #AutoimmuneDisease #ChronicallyIll
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 🤞🏻 

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#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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#RheumatoidArthritis #ChronicAnemia #IVIG #AutoimmuneDisease #Autoimmune
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 

#HealthBlogger #Fibromyalgia #FibromyalgiaAwareness #ChronicIllnessBlog
👓 Week 7 of 2026 Weekly 👓 1️⃣ IVIG 2️⃣ Annual ey 👓 Week 7 of 2026 Weekly 👓

1️⃣ IVIG 
2️⃣ Annual eye doc appointment! New glasses coming soon, but eye health (especially Sjögren’s) looked good
3️⃣ Needing lots of blood work means more kindle time while waiting 
4️⃣ Getting ready to start my next punch needle project 👀

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1️⃣ Looking at Kate’s lap. There are clear tubes coming out from under her shirt going to a pump next to Kate. Her laptop is open and a closed Kindle is on the bed.
2️⃣ Kate takes a selfie. She’s a redheaded white woman wearing a green scarf, beige mask, and pink glasses.
3️⃣ Looking at Kate’s lap. Her Kindle is on her coat on her lap. Her pink cane is in front of her legs. 
4️⃣ The start of an embroidery project, with a printed (but not started) frame, box with the finished project shown, and 2 open packets with instructions. 

#ChronicallyIll #DisabledAndCute #PunchNeedle #DMC #SjogrensSyndrome
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