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 Interesting Science, 10/29/21: Light-Emitting Plants, Sexier Technology
MIT Wants to Replace Lights With Glowing Plants was reported by Loukia Papadopoulos for InterestingEngineering.com, 10 October 2021. The light-emitting plants can be recharged in as little as ten seconds. HEY, could we fill our homes and offices with...
Savvy Tech and Research, 10/27/21: Dexcom & Garmin, Diabetes Research Connection on the FDA Process and Research Projects
See Your Dexcom G6 Data on Your Garmin Watch was reported by Andrew Briskin for diaTribe.org, 25 October 2021. In the era of continuous glucose monitors and smart devices, one of the key challenges in diabetes technology has been improving the way devices...
Savvy Updates, 10/25/21: Vertex Reduced Insulin by 91%, Pig to Human Kidney Transplant, Medtronic/Triple Jump Patch Pump, Dexcom ONE, Skin-Sweat Glucose Sensor, DreaMed AI Insulin Dosing Platform, OTC Hearing Aids
STEM-CELL THERAPY FOR TYPE 1 DIABETES REDUCED PATIENT’S INSULIN NEEDS BY 91% was written by Ginger Vieira for BeyondType1.org, 21 October 2021. The first patient dosed with VX-880 — a stem cell-derived potential therapy to treat Type 1 diabetes — has...
Savvy Looping, 10/22/21: So Cool, Diabeloop … plus Roche and others!
There's a new closed-loop system out there (kind of like a new gunslinger in town!)! We/Loop and Learn were privileged to attend a Zoom event, hosted for us and several European influencers hosted on the occasion of the European congress EASD (European...
Savvy “Tough Topics” 10/20/21: GREAT TALK on Gastric/Digestive Issues and Type 1 Diabetes
Gastric and Digestive STUFF make up some of the most unpleasant complications of T1D and no one really mentions them, no less wants to talk about them. And they absolutely impact how we T1Ds absorb food and how we need to adapt our bolus strategies, as well as...
Savvy Updates, 10/18/21: 3D Artificial Tissue Based on Kids’ Pop-Up Books, Beta Cell Receptors Linked to T1D and Covid-19, Double Diabetes, Artificial Sweeteners and Gut
A new method inspired by kid's pop-up books for making 3D artificial tissue was reported by Cory Nealon, University of Buffalo (NY) for Phys.org, 15 October 2021. University at Buffalo researchers have developed a new process for creating three-dimensional...
Savvy Special Zoom Event: Gastric/Digestive Issues and T1 Diabetes, 10/18/21, 5pm PDT
Gastric/Digestive Issues in T1 Diabetes Dr. Marina Basina & Dr. Linda Nguyen, Stanford University School of Medicine Monday, 18 October 2021, 5pm PDT (12am GMT) https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85406937371 Co-Moderators: Joanne Milo (The Savvy Diabetic),...
Savvy Eating/Living, 10/13/21: Coffee, Diet Beverages & Weight Gain, Why We Overeat, Low-Carb Diets Good for LDL for Health, Danone Plant-Based Milk, Song That Reduces Stress
A Recent Study Has Revealed the Long-Term Impact of Drinking Coffee Every Day was discussed by Ashley Richmond for Medium.com/InFitnessAndInHealth, 3 October 2021. A recent study by the European Society of Cardiology, 28 August 2021, has revealed how the...
Mark Your Calendars:
Saturday, October 16, 2021: TCOYD ONE 2021 The Ultimate Virtual Joyride for Adults with Type 1 Diabetes To register: TCOYD Ride with Us! RIDE WITH US! Buckle up T1D passengers, while TCOYD’s Dr. E and Dr. P–two California endocrinologists living with...
Savvy Updates, 10/11/21: Omnipod 5 Impressive, (2) Medtronic Pump Recalls, Mannkind’s Afrezza Trial for Peds, Non-Invasive CGMs: GraphWear & KnowU, Medicare Drug Pricing under Review, Kidney Disease Research
FDA Approval of Omnipod 5 Looks More Promising with Impressive Trial Results was reported by Andrew Briskin for diaTribe.org, 4 October 2021. The recent release of clinical trial results shows that Omnipod 5, an automated insulin delivery (AID) system, can...
