Savvy Updates, 8/3/20: Ultrafast Insulin, Meds & Supplements that Raise BG
New Ultrafast Insulin Promises Better Post-Meal Numbers was reported by Martin Hensel for InsulinNation.com, 30 July 2020. Monomeric insulin peaks in just 9 minutes to more accurately mirror natural post-meal insulin production and is more stable than other...
Savvy Pets, 7/31/20: Hennessy & Lilo … living in harmony!
I’m so happy to introduce you to Hennessy, a 4 year old Maine coon cat and his little “sister” puppy, Lilo, who just turned five months old. They live, mostly in harmony, with Brad, a t1D and a nurse/diabetes educator who runs Facebook Group,...
Savvy Looping, 7/29/20: Looping (or even just T1D) and Exercise with Gary Scheiner
It’s always a hot topic! How do I adjust my (basal, temp overrides, carbs) before, during and after exercise??? Here’s Gary Scheiner, founder of Integrated Diabetes Solutions, CDE, Masters-level Exercise Physiologist and T1D since 1985. He was named...
Savvy Updates, 7/27/20: Lower Insulin Costs for Medicare, Microneedle Insulin Patch, Single vs. Dual Hormone AP
President Trump Announces Lower Out of Pocket Insulin Costs for Medicare’s Seniors was announced by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, 26 May 2020. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that over 1,750 standalone...
Savvy Pets, 7/24/20: Joy & Ollie are Sheer Love Pups
THANK YOU, Carson, for sharing these adorable pups with The Savvy Diabetic! Carson and her sister live with dad, James and mom, Melinda … and these 2 loving doggies! When my family decided to move in February of 2018, we had recently lost our black lab mix...
Savvy Looping, 7/22/20: Smarter Pumps, Apps: Sugarmate, Loop Follow, FPU Loop Shortcut
Why Insulin Pumps Are Finally Getting Smarter was presented by CNBC, 16 July 2020 … with our very own Katie Disimone! Technology is finally innovating diabetes management. With the advancement in technologies like continuous glucose monitors, traditional...
Savvy Updates, 7/20/20: Total Cost of Diabetes Supplies, Covid Unusual in T1D, Movano Non-Invasive CGM, People Hate Masks
People with Type 1 Spend More on Supplies Than on Insulin was reported by Sara Seitz for InsulinNation.com, 16 July 2020. While bills to lower diabetes spending focus on insulin price caps, most T1Ds spend more out-of-pocket on diabetes supplies The research from...
Savvy Pets, 7/17/20: Sake, the adorable, spoiled grandpuppy … and Ikea’s Dog Puzzle Designer
Meet Sake, the ADORABLE shiba inu puppy! Sake’s grandma, Kelly, has Type 1 diabetes. Sake and Roger (Kelly’s son) come over to visit Kelly often. The 3 of them go on long hikes together. These hikes help grandma Kelly’s blood sugars while using up Sake’s...
Savvy Looping, 7/15/20: Libre2 vs. G6, INSPIRE & Psychosocial Impact of Tech
Comparing the Libre2 and Dexcom G6 as RT-CGM using #WeAreNotWaiting software was written by Tim Street on his website, Diabettech – Diabetes and Technology, 24 February 2020. This is a GREAT, in-depth comparison of the new Abbott Libre2 with the current...
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