
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 Update, 2/17/23: T1D Guide Flying, Glucagon Mini-Dosing, Insulin Varies, Cheese Matrix Effect, Obesity Rising in US PWDs, Thief Steals Cadbury Creme Eggs!
A Guide to Flying with Type 1 Diabetes by Connected In Motion from The Log Book. Planning your next trip? Traveling with diabetes always requires some extra preparation, and air travel in particular poses some unique circumstances. We’ve put together some tips...

Savvy Updates, 2/13/23:BIG News from Dexcom, Insulet, Bigfoot Biomedical, Dario & AGC, Surf Bio Ultra Rapid Insulin, Abbott’s Diabetic Neuropathy Proclaim XR, Phthalates & D Diagnoses
LOTS of DEXCOM NEWS ... Dexcom reports another record year of new customers amid continued demand for G6 device by Elise Reuter for MedTechDive.com, 9 February 2023. Dexcom said it recorded another record year of new customer starts in 2022, bolstered...

Make Some Noise During Super Bowl #3: Only DIY LOOP can use Dexcom G7 TODAY!
Please join our voices before, during and after Super Bowl on Sunday in response to the Dexcom G7 ad campaign. PLEASE feel free to share all three posts or only one. Post across all your social media platforms and be sure to include the #hashtags....

Make Some Noise During Super Bowl #2: My DISEASE, My DATA, I DECIDE!
Please join our voices before, during and after Super Bowl on Sunday in response to the Dexcom G7 ad campaign. PLEASE feel free to share all three posts or only one. Post across all your social media platforms and be sure to include the #hashtags....

Make Some Noise During Super Bowl #1: Please Let Us Control Our CGM Alarms!
Please join our voices before, during and after Super Bowl on Sunday in response to the Dexcom G7 ad campaign. PLEASE feel free to share all three posts or only one. Post across all your social media platforms and be sure to include the #hashtags....

An IMPORTANT Survey on Mental Health: Rescue Collaborative
An IMPORTANT Survey on Mental Health Could you help a team of researchers who are exploring mental health issues for people with Type 1 or Type 2 Diabetes? If you can, we need your help … Mental Health Issues in Diabetes The RESCUE Collaborative...

Savvy Updates, 2/6/23: GoodRx Shared User Data, CGM Issues for Elderly, Chickpeas, Your Immune System, Pancreatic Capillaries Persist After Beta Cell Loss
FTC orders GoodRx to stop sharing users’ health data with advertisers, issues $1.5M fine by Rebecca Pifer for HealthCareDive.com, 1 February 2023. The Federal Trade Commission is penalizing GoodRx for sharing users’ sensitive health information with...

Savvy NEWS FLASH, 2/2/23: The Wait for Dexcom G7 is ALMOST OVER!

Savvy Updates 1/30/23: Tidepool Loop, EOL for Omnipod Eros, Insulet Data Leak, Dr. Matthias von Herrath at DRI, Rockley Folds, Getting Enough Exercise?, Platinum Rule of Patient Care
Tidepool Announces FDA Clearance of Tidepool Loop was released on 24 January 2023. Tidepool, a 501(c)3 nonprofit committed to empowering the next generation of innovations in diabetes management, announced the FDA clearance of Tidepool Loop, an...

Savvy HOT NEWS, 1/24/23: Tidepool Announces FDA Clearance of Tidepool Loop
Tidepool, a 501(c)3 nonprofit committed to empowering the next generation of innovations in diabetes management, today announced the FDA clearance of Tidepool Loop, an automated insulin dosing app intended for the management of type 1 diabetes (T1D) in persons six...