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, 3/15/21: Diabeloop “Zen Mode,” Lilly/Biolojic Antibody Therapy, Teplizumab by Provention, Transforming Alpha Cells into Beta Cells
Diabeloop’s Automated Tech Aims at ‘Zen’ for Diabetes Control was written by Mike Hoskins for DiabetesMine.com, 3 March 2021. I WANT THIS!!! French company Diabeloop stands out for its design work. This is because the company works on their designs with input...
Savvy Pets, 3/12/21: Birds, including Casey riding shotgun
Well, this is a Savvy Diabetic first! Please welcome Jessica (T1D and super high-level martial arts black belt) who manages her diabetes, along with her "family" of lots of birds! Hi all ... This is Jessica typing from half-way across the world,...
Savvy about a CURE, 3/10/21: Dr. Bart Roep (City of Hope) talks about CURE!
Loop and Learn had the great honor to host a presentation by Dr. Bart Roep, the Chan Soon-Shiong Shapiro Distinguished Chair in Diabetes, within the Diabetes & Metabolism Research Institute at City of Hope. He serves as project director for The...
Savvy Updates, 3/8/21: Double Diabetes, ConnectT1D Canada, Endsulin, Glytec, 3D Organ Printing, Only a T1D Would Understand
Double Diabetes: A Growing Problem Requiring Solutions was studied/reported by Djordje S. Popovic and Nikolaos Papanas in the Experimental and Clinical Endocrinology & Diabetes Journal, 26 February 2021. ABSTRACT: The growing proportion of...
Savvy Pets, 3/5/21: Calvin, the “talking” pup!
Teri (T1D, studying to be a medical physician assistant) and her husband Evan ADORE Calvin. I've looked at pictures on both their Facebook pages ... they LOVE dogs and they are crazy, madly in love with Calvin. And who wouldn't be?! As Teri says, "My...
Savvy Health, 3/3/21: Unhealthy Foods are Addictive, Bad Design, Lazy Keto Diet, Gut Microbiome, BeatO App
Unhealthy Foods Aren’t Just Bad For You, They May Also Be Addictive was reported by Anahad O'Connor for TheNewYorkTimes.com, 18 February 2021. Food researchers debate whether highly processed foods like potato chips and ice cream are addictive, triggering our...
Savvy Updates, 3/1/21: Dexcom at Superbowl, EMBARK Study, Imcyse Trial, T1D Exchange Quality Improvement Collaborative, Decline in New Diabetes Diagnoses
Mixed Reactions to Dexcom’s Awareness-Raising Super Bowl Ad was written by Mike Hoskins for DiabeteMine.com, 10 Febuary 2021. Since a 30-second spot during the game costs roughly $5.6 million, experts say many companies didn’t want to send the wrong...
Savvy Pets, 2/26/21: Happy Birthday Richard from Hey Buddy, Bon Bon & me!
Today, I get to very loudly wish my very kind and funny and loving and smart husband (and my T1D support), Richard, a wonderfully happy and doggie-filled birthday. Oh, what a journey!!! Hey Buddy and Bon Bon are NOT, in any...
Savvy Systems, 2/24/21: Lane Desborough, founder of NudgeBG
Lane Desborough, regarded as a pioneer in the automated closed-loop insulin delivery systems, is the CEO of NudgeBG, a southern California start-up, registered in January 2020. Lane was formerly the Chief Engineer at Medtronic Diabetes before co-founding Bigfoot in...
Savvy Updates, 2/22/21: Dexcom Ventures, Printed Pancreases, Microplastics Pollution, Dr. Steve Edelman on Carbs vs. Calories
Dexcom unveils new corporate venture fund to invest in sensor, health monitoring startups was reported by Mike Freeman for SanDiegoUnionTribune.com, 12 February 2021. Dexcom, a maker of wearable continuous glucose monitors for people with diabetes, said Thursday...
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