I have Type 1 diabetes. I love to write. I’m happy when I am helping others. I speak up when it’s important. I have a passion for sharing knowledge and learning new technology. I was BORN to BLOG!
I’ve met so many other T1Ds on this journey who are cool and love to help others. We put our heads and hearts together … to bring more resources and knowledge to our amazing diabetes community. We’re making improvements every day … come back often, let us know what you think. And my gratitude for my amazing webmaster, Dave (an honorary T1D)!
And thank you for stopping by!
— Joanne Laufer Milo, The Savvy Diabetic
Savvy Updates 3/17/25: Sync Your CMG to Any Smartwatch, New Biosensor from Bacterial Spores for Glucose Monitoring, New iCan CGM from Sinocare in EU, New Antibody Test for Celiac Disease, Environmental Waste From Diabetes Devices, Immune System Training for D Management
In this week's issue of The Savvy Diabetic: Sync Your CMG to Any Smartwatch, by Diabetotech.com New Biosensor from Bacterial Spores for Glucose Monitoring New iCan CGM from Sinocare in EU New Antibody Test for Celiac Disease for T1D Environmental Waste From...
Savvy Updates, 3/10/25: Dexcom’s FTC Warning Letter over Deficiencies, Double Diabetes, Mounjaro vs. Ozempic, Sleep & Glycemic Variability, Pathways to T1D Pharma Therapies, diaTribe Kidney /Heart /Metabolism Webinar, Smartphones & Brain Activity Impact, Hibiscus Health “Selfies” Detect D, FTC on PBMs System of “Disgusting” Higher Prices
In this week's issue of The Savvy Diabetic: Dexcom's FTC Warning Letter over Deficiencies Double Diabetes: Silent Threat Hiding in Type 1 Patients Mounjaro vs. Ozempic: Which One Is Right for You? Sleep Duration & Timing and Impact on Glycemic...
Savvy Updates 3/3/25: Dexcom G7 Shortage, Dexcom G6 Receiver Recall, Tandem Control-IQ+ for T2Ds, R-VECs for Survival of Insulin-Producing Cells, Cell Therapies for Neurodegenerative Diseases & Diabetes, HbA1c, Glycemic Control Worsened, NutriBench’s Machine Learning Boosts T1Ds TIR, Enhance-d App for Exercise, Early Vascular Changes in T1D Kids, Apps Can Miss Critical Alerts, Milk but Not Cheese Boosts Gut Health, Legislation to Stop AI Rejection of Medical Claims, 9 Weirdest Robots in the World
In this week's issue of The Savvy Diabetic: Dexcom G7 Shortage (video by Dr. David Ahn) Dexcom G6 Receiver Recall Tandem Control-IQ+ for T2Ds R-VECs for Survival of Insulin-Producing Cells Kadimastem and iTolerance Cell Therapies for Neuro Diseases &...
Savvy Updates, 2/24/25: Aspartame Triggers Insulin Spike, Gut bacteria Alters Brain Proteins, Rising World Diabetes Prevalence, Medtronic Pump Air Travel Warning, FTC Case Against PBMs Move Forward, Happy Doctors = Practice Autonomy, Sage Diabetes T1D Self-Care Collective
In this week's issue of The Savvy Diabetic: Aspartame Triggers Insulin Spike Gut bacteria Alters Brain Proteins Rising World Diabetes Prevalence Medtronic Pump Air Travel Warning FTC Case Against PBMs Move Forward Happy Doctors = Practice Autonomy Sage Diabetes...
Savvy Updates 2/17/25: 1st Rapid-Acting Biosimilar Insulin Approved, UVa AI-Powered Insulin Delivery, Susvimo for Diabetic Macular Edema, Oral Insulin Prevention Trial, GLP-1 Agonists Adhesive Capsulitis D, Protein-Rich, Low-Carb Diet & RA, D & Gum Disease & Flossing, Bone-Derived Hormone DKD, Insulin Resistance Predict OA, aD & Antibiotic-Resistance to Staph, ScotteVest & LOTS of POCKETS
In this week's issue of The Savvy Diabetic: 1st Rapid-Acting Biosimilar Insulin Approved UVa AI-Powered Insulin Delivery Susvimo for Diabetic Macular Edema Oral Insulin Prevention Trial (PDF) GLP-1 Agonists Increased Risk of Adhesive Capsulitis in Diabetes...
ACTION ALERT from Breakthrough T1D: Tell Congress to Protect CRITICAL T1D Research and Cures!
From Breakthrough T1D / JDRF: TAKE ACTION!!! Tell Congress to Protect Critical T1D Research and Cures! Tell Your Members of Congress what we told Secretary Kennedy: there can be no actions that will slow progress toward cures! This is an easy way to make your voice...
Savvy Updates 2/10/25: Warning about SmartPhone Alert Settings, rBio Addresses Insulin Shortages, GlucoTrack Trial Success, Yo-Yo Dieting & Kidney Damage, Insulin Pump BACKUP Plan, Beta Bionics iLet Upgrades, Fake Research Papers, GAD Antibodies & T1D, Pebble Watch is Back, DIY Insulearner App, 3-Second Slices of Joy
In this week's issue of The Savvy Diabetic: Warning about SmartPhone Alert Settings rBio Addresses Insulin Shortages GlucoTrack Trial Success Yo-Yo Dieting & Kidney Damage Insulin Pump BACKUP Plan (video) Beta Bionics iLet Upgrades (video) Fake Research...
Savvy Updates, 2/3/25: Ozempic OK’ed for Kidney Health, PREPARENESS & Go Bags, Anti-Aging Drugs, Sparkling Water & Weight Loss
FDA clears use of Ozempic to protect kidney health by Kristin Jensen for BioPharmaDive.com, 29 January 2025. Novo Nordisk won an expanded approval for Ozempic, allowing the company to market its top-selling medicine to reduce the risk of kidney complications in adults...
Savvy Updates, 1/27/25: Insulin Costs Drop, Omnipod Dash Travel Alert, FDA At-a-Glance Nutrition Info, Modulim & Amputation Research, FTC’s Ultimatum to CVS Health, ADA & Xeris on Hypoglycemia Education, Turmeric & Diabetes, Why US Healthcare is Broken
In this week's issue of The Savvy Diabetic: Insulin Costs Drop Omnipod Dash Travel Alert FDA At-a-Glance Nutrition Info Modulim & Amputation Research FTC's Ultimatum to CVS Health ADA & Xeris on Hypoglycemia Education Turmeric & Diabetes Why US...
Savvy Update, 1/20/25: Glucagon RXs UP … BUT, Gut Bacterium Helps Cut Sugar Cravings, FDA Bans Red Dye, Red Meat Increases Dementia Risk, Empathy-Focused Calls Boost Self-Care, FTC 2nd Report Slams PMBs, BG Levels Pasta/Pizza Spike More in America, California Insulin Delayed, Ozempic Picked for Medicare Price Reduction, Adam Brown on Self-Talk & Juggling, Clinical Trial T1D & CKD, Omnipod Next-Gen?
LOTS to READ in this week's issue of The Savvy Diabetic: Glucagon Prescriptions are UP ... BUT Fall Short of Meeting Demand Special Gut Bacterium Could Help Cut Sugar Cravings FDA bans controversial red dye Processed Red Meat Increases Dementia Risk...
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