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 Eating/Foods, 3/25/22: Cauliflower Pizza, Artificial Sweeteners & Higher Cancer Risk, Mediterranean Diet Preserves Kidney Function, More Synthetic Meat
Has Cauliflower Crust Solved the Diabetes Pizza Problem? was posted by Corinna Cornejo for DiabetesMine.com, 9 March 2022. This is an amazing discussion, all about cauliflower crust pizzas, including store brand comparisons, pizza restaurant options, ingredients...
Savvy Update, 3/21/22: Help for Ukraine T1Ds, New Killer T Cells, Nurses Quitting, Life for a Child Art Competition, Cannabis & T1D
Helping the Diabetes Community in Ukraine – 3/14 Update, published by JDRF.org, 14 March 2022. The JDRF – Beyond Type 1 Alliance continues to recommend primarily supporting Direct Relief to assist the 120,000 people living with T1D in Ukraine. They are shipping...
Savvy Eating/Lifestyle, 3/16/22: Ghrelin, Sparkling Water, Inactivity & Protein, Magnesium
Ghrelin: All about the hunger hormone was posted by Lindsey DeSoto, RDN, LD for MedicalNewsToday.com, 3 March 2022. Ghrelin is a hormone that is produced and released in the stomach. It is also produced in the small intestine, brain, and pancreas. People...
Savvy Update, 3/14/22: Dexcom G7 Gets CE Mark in EU! Prior Auth Burdens, Verapamil Treats Early T1D, Anthem To Become Elevance Health
TODAY! Dexcom G7 Receives CE Mark – Next-Generation Continuous Glucose Monitoring System to Revolutionize Diabetes Management was published by BusinessWire.com, 14 March 2022. DexCom secured CE Mark (Conformité Européenne) for the Dexcom G7...
Savvy Interactions between PWDs and HCPS … It’s NOT What You Think!
Loop and Learn T1D Speaker series hosted Erik Verhoef, CEO/President/Founder of Seagrove Partners, a consulting firm dedicated to uncovering customer insights (from the perspectives of both the end-user and the commercial entities). Their diabetes-focused corporate...
Savvy Update, 3/7/22: Insulin Price Cap, New Drug to Prevent Hypos, Generic Insulin CivicaRx, Tidepool Webinar on Aging
Demand $35 Price Cap on Insulin During his March 1 State of the Union address, President Joe Biden called for a $35 price cap on the cost of insulin. Join us in urging your Senators and Representatives to pass the Affordable Insulin Now Act so that...
Savvy Eating and WAY Off Topic, 3/3/22: Growing Veggies at Home, Top 10 Healthy Foods, Vegetarians = Less Cancer, No-Knead Gatorade Bread, Tiniest Battery, Comedy & Medicine
Growing vegetables at home has never been so easy was reported by Brian Blum for Israel21c.org, 6 February 2022. Cool new ‘in-the-box’ solution for homegrown veggies. It’s the ultimate farm to table experience – now you can grow your own vegetables at home...
Savvy Closed Loops and Exercise: Dr. Laura Nally Presentation with Loop and Learn
Living with Type 1 diabetes is challenging. Figuring out foods (carbs/proteins/fats and amounts) is really constantly challenging. Now, let's add in exercise! Whew, that's even more challenging! THEN, managing your diabetes with multiple daily...
Savvy Update, 2/28/22: Beta Bionics Gets More Funding, Scanbo Sensor, World Diabetes Data, Light & Insulin Resistance, Digital Apps Get CMS Codes, PMBs Responsible for Drug Prices, TikTok on CRISPR
Beta Bionics Announces Closing of $57 Million Series C Financing as reported on GlobeNewswire.com, 17 February 2022. Beta Bionics, Inc. — a clinical stage medical technology company committed to the design, development, and commercialization of the iLet®...
Savvy Updates, 2/21/22: Tandem Smartphone App FDA Cleared, Senseonics Forecast, Sigi Patch Pump, Medtronic Dealing with Issues, First Trial of Gene-Edited Islet Cells
Let's look at DIABETES DEVICES! FDA clears first smartphone app for insulin delivery: Tandem as reported by Nicole Wetsman, for TheVerge.com, 17 February 2022. t:slim X2 insulin pump users can use the app to program doses rather than the pump itself! The Food...
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