The DiaBadass Tour Visits the Savvy Diabetic
The DiaBadass Tour, which launched on Wednesday, January 10 in San Clemente, visited 2 of us long-time T1’s for lunch on Monday, January 15, 2018! You are probably just shaking your heads and asking, WHAT? A DiaBadass: A Person who has diabetes and...
Happy Diaversary to ME! 53 years!
DIAVERSARY: day of diagnosis with Type 1 diabetes MY DIAVERSARY: Monday, 25 January 1965, 53 years ago. Diagnosed in office of my pediatrician, Dr. Maxwell Stillerman, in his home office on Polo Road in Great Neck, NY. I hadn’t felt well...
Savvy about Diabetes Alert Dogs
I LOVE this topic and I LOVE diabetes alert dogs! I’ve met many over the past few years and I just want to take them all home! I’ve “talked” with my Westie, Hey Buddy, about learning to alert … not so sure he’s that into...
NEWS FLASH! Medicare Part D NOW COVERS OMNIPOD!!!
ANNOUNCED TODAY: The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued guidance clarifying that Medicare Part D Plan Sponsors may provide coverage for products such as the Omnipod System under the Medicare Part D (prescription drug) program. ...
Happy New Year 2018 … Time to Change your Lancet?
Wishing you all a happy and healthy 2018! Is it time to change your lancet?
Even MORE Savvy on Plant-based eating …
Colorful diet offers hope for preventing cognitive decline, posted on Healio Endocrine Today, 6 December, 2017 by Daniel Nadeau, MD and Harsimran Singh, PhD. While I am not trying to keep harping on the benefits of a plant-based diet, how much more evidence do...
From JDRF: Type 1 Diabetes Health Insurance Guide
This is just informational … no advocacy or politics … just information, FYI. When you have health needs due to a chronic condition like type 1 diabetes (T1D), having health insurance is critical in helping you manage and treat your condition. This toolkit...
Savvy Updates, 16 December 2017: Dexcom Submits G6, Melt Fat Cells, Semma Tech, Stem Cells for Foot Ulcers, New Blood Glucose Device without Pricks, Lilly Pump, Vaping Insulin?
7 Diabetes Technology Updates for 2018 was published on ASweetLife by Christopher Snider of Tidepool, 8 December 2017. Here’s a glimpse at some of the companies and movements that I am going to pay close attention to next year as diabetes technology looks to take...
