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, 8/2/21: Biohacking Insulin, Interchangeable Biosimilar Insulin, Insulin-Producing Implant, T1D Future of Health Summit by Milken Institute,
Biohackers Are Working to Make Insulin 98% Cheaper as reported by Eric James Beyer for InterestingEngineering.com, 26 July 2021. Anthony di Franco, founder of the Open Insulin Foundation, an organization dedicated to providing an open-source, affordable...
Savvy and Prepared T1D, 7/30/21: How to Set up Your Personal Medical Resume & Go Bag
Prepared [ pri-paird` ] adj. Properly expectant, organized, or equipped; ready. As in: “prepared for a hurricane” Done, made, written, etc., in advance Made earlier, previously, ahead of when needed syn: ready, set, organized, arranged You’ve come to the right...
Savvy on Traveling, 7/28/21: CDC Guidelines, Traveling with Insulin … and more
Today, we're looking at BEING PREPARED and TRAVEL, for those of us living with Type 1 diabetes. This post is chock full of great advice, tips and suggestions ... you might want to bookmark this for future reference. My next blog will include some Savvy...
Savvy Updates 7/26/21: Senseonics on the rise, The Chronic Scholar
Senseonics: On The Cusp Of Rapid Growth was reported on SeekingAlpha.com, 22 July 2021. After years of developing its technology, Senseonics is delivering hope to countless patients who need better continuous glucose monitoring. Eversense is...
Savvy Extra, 7/21/21: DiaTribe Musings on Science, Hope and Clinical Reality, D Neuropathic Pain, Yummy Smelling Bug Spray AND Pet Stories
On July 14, diaTribe hosted its second Musings event of the year: “Type 1 Diabetes Research 2021: Science, Hope, and Clinical Reality.” The virtual event drew over 300 participants who engaged in a lively discussion on the future of diabetes clinical trials and...
Savvy Updates, 7/19/21: Non-invasive Saliva BG Test, Lilly’s $1B Purchase of Protomer for Smart Insulin, FDA Update on D Device Approvals, Dexcom’s FDA Approval for Web API Integration with Apps, GWave Non-invasive BG
Australian scientists develop pain-free blood sugar test for diabetics was reported by Stefica Nicol Bikes for Reuters.com, 13 July 2021. Australian scientists say they have developed the "holy grail" of blood sugar testing for diabetics, a non-invasive...
Savvy Eating 7/14/21: Keto Diet, Meat Alternative from Volcanic Microbe (Nature’s Fynd)
What Is the Keto Diet and Does It Work? was published by Dawn MacKeen for the Self-Care section of TheNewYorkTimes.com, 2 January 2020. A recent survey of registered dietitians named the low-carbohydrate keto diet yet again as the most popular...
Savvy Updates, 7/12/21: Closed-Loop for Older T1Ds, FDA denies Teplizumab, Diabetic Neuropathy, Empathy in Medicine, Medicine in 2050
Closed-loop system improves CGM metrics for older adults with type 1 diabetes as reported by Michael Monostra for Healio.com/endocrinology, 6 July 2021. Older adults with type 1 diabetes had more time in range and less time below range with closed-loop...
Savvy NonTech Updates, 7/7/2021: Tutorial on US FDA Reviews for D Devices, Access to Personal Health Data, MD Practices Owned by Hospitals/Corps, Diet-T1D-Microbiome
A Look Inside the FDA’s Review Processes for Medical Devices was reported by Hope Warshaw for T1DExchange.org, 25 June 2021. Ever wonder how your diabetes devices and drugs get approved by the US FDA? It often feels like a slow, black box...
Savvy Updates, 7/5/21: Nano Tech & Microneedle Patches, Walmart’s ReliOn Novolog ($72/bottle!), Bijels, Islet Transplant News, Symlin & Insulin,
Leaving Pumps in the Past: Little Tech with Big News for Treating Diabetes! was reported by Alex Parrott for TheSugarScience.org, 30 April 2021. Insulin pumps have been and still are one of most convenient ways for diabetics to keep their blood sugar...
