Savvy Updates, 6/8/20: Sea Snail Venom Fast Insulin?, Statins/Insulin Resistance, “Smart” Insulin Pens, Omnipod Horizon, Bad Insulin?, Nasal Glucagon
Sea snail venom used to create a new type of insulin was reported by Ryan Morrison for the DailyMail.co.uk, 1 June 2020. Insulin developed from the venom of a predatory sea snail could be used to create a ‘safer and more effective’ diabetes treatment,...
Savvy Pets, 6/5/20: Awwwww … Precious ZOE!
I have a soft spot for Cavalier King Charles Spaniels … I regularly babysit for a little one named Sadie … and whenever she sees me, she howls and squeals with intense passion. And one time, I even babysat 2 Cavs, named Sadie and Poppy … double...
Savvy LOOPing, 6/3/20: Glenn Weber on Tools and Mini Goals to Stay Motivated
In the morning of June 3rd, 1975, I was a high school sophomore that stayed away from school thinking I was sick with the flu. By 3 p.m. I was in St. Francis Hospital in Santa Barbara in dka and diagnosed with T1d. Today on my 45th diaversary, I decided to...
Savvy Updates, 6/1/20: Insulin Coupons, Less HbA1c variability with pump over MDI, Student invention for MDI
Why Insulin Coupons & CoPay Caps Aren’t Good Enough was reported by Ginger Vieira for InsulinNation.com, 28 May 2020. Novo Nordisk, Sanofi, and Eli Lilly reacted to insulin pricing outrage with modest and self-serving PR programs that do little; CMS is...
Savvy Pets, 5/29/20: Stunning Max & Summer (from a super T1D family …
What an honor to showcase Max and Summer, who live with T1D Evan, his sister Sarah and mom & dad, Nightscout & Loop developer and general T1D whiz) John & Laura. What a precious family with 2 beautiful cats to share the love! Max (8 years old) was a...
Savvy Food/Eating, 5/26/20: +/- of Low Carb Diets, Responses to Plant-based Eating, The FAT Gene!
My Wednesday blogs are about foods, eating and lifestyle issues. But I’m doing that today, Tuesday, because of this following event, which is purely informational: (NOTE Time: 6:30pm CST = 4:30pm PST) When: Tue May 26, 2020 6:30pm – 8:30pm...
Savvy Updates, 5/25/20: All About Artificial Pancreas, Faster/Better Insulins, Dairy Good for Diabetes?
Artificial Pancreas: What You Should Know was written by Amy Tenderich of DiabetesMine.com, 31 March 2020 … and is a GREAT review of the technology and what’s in the pipeline. The futuristic technology known as artificial pancreas is now officially...
Savvy Pets, 5/22/20: Happy Birthday, Renly … and Amazing Delivery Dogs during Quarantine
Let’s all sing a slightly belated but heartfelt Happy Birthday to Renly, who turned 10 on May 14!!! Renly lives with Robby (T1D and Development Manager at JDRF Orange County Chapter), his wife, Tina and son Alex. Such a great dog and such a great...
Savvy Eating/Food, 5/20/20: Stevia, Potato Protein, Nutritional Yeast (Nooch), Genetically Engineered Fruits & Veggies
Stevia extract reduces signs of fatty liver disease was reported by Eleanor Bird, for MedicalNewsToday.com, 18 May 2020. In the near future, fatty liver disease is projected to become the major reason for liver transplants. A new study in mice has found that...
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