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 Is As Savvy Does: Shoes!
DISCLAIMER: Let me start by saying that I HATE WEARING SHOES! My utopia is BAREFOOT! OK, that's out of the way … true but not wise! Please bear with me as I make my case for wearing foot covering. We all know we should NOT go barefoot. ...
Savvy Pets, 9/4/20: Happy Labor Day … with some great videos!
As you can probably tell, I'm learning how to use YouTube and embed videos. I'm sure I'll improve, with your encouragement!!! Happy holidays and stay safe and love up your pets!!! (and a quick thank you for those who alerted me to my mistakes in this...
Savvy Updates, 8/31/20: Inverse Vaccine to Cure T1D, T1D/T2D Associated with Covid-19 related mortality
Curing Type 1 Diabetes with an ‘Inverse Vaccine’ was reported by Sara Seitz for InsulinNation.com, 25 August 2020. She writes that, "A new vaccine that retrains the immune system may hold the key to curing diabetes in those with remaining beta cell function."...
Savvy Pets, 8/28/20: Happy International Dog Day!
OK, so this is not specifically about T1Ds ... but seeing these photos will make your T1D day better!!! Wednesday (26 August) was International Dog Day ... a day to appreciate our furry best friends I'll start off with a big hello from my pups, Hey Buddy and Bon...
Savvy Looping, 8/26/20: Lyumjev Review with OpenAPS, Dr. Stephen Ponder and Sugar Surfing with Loop
Insulin Lyumjev… Not as URLi as I expected! is another fabulous review of Lyumjev and its use in AIDs.from his website, Diabettech.com, 19 August 2020. We learned from Profil that Lyumjev appears to peak between 35 and 45 minutes. And that it also appears...
Savvy Updates, 8/24/20: Protecting Beta Cells, TCOYD One Conference FREE
Protecting beta cells against stress may guard against type 1 diabetes was discussing on the Joslin Diabetes Center newsletter, 27 July 2020. Joslin Diabetes Center researchers, working with mouse models and in human cells, has shown that targeting a protein...
Savvy Pets, 8/21/20: Oh my, meet Cleo!
What a joy to introduce, Cleo, the beautiful black cat, who lives with Nicky (T1D, founder of the FB group, The Honest Exchange, a group intended for those out there who are trying to navigate their diabetes through the use of technology) and her 3 sons (ages 7, 9 and...
Savvy Looping, 8/19/20: Loop & Bolus Strategies with Dana Roseman, Integrated Diabetes Servicesjoann
This was broadcast on Sunday, 5/24/20 with Dana Roseman of Integrated Diabetes Solutions. https://youtu.be/L8o2vRjK-jg
Savvy Updates, 8/16/20: Glucose-Responsive Insulin, Once a Week Basal Insulin, Precision Nutrition, The PERFECT Chocolate Chip
OK, here come some technical papers ... worth reading! 1103-P: Glucose-Responsive Insulin: An Unprecedented Cleavable Linker Concept was published by Diabetes 2019 Jun, and presented as an abstract at American Diabetes Association, under Clinical...
Savvy Pets, 8/14/20: Diabetes Alert Dogs are COMING!!! Meet Alex and his soon-to-be DAD, Brody
Today, I've been getting stories of 2 T1Ds who will be getting their diabetes alert dogs, REAL SOON. Feels like we are all having a baby ... but that baby is a life-saving diabetes alert dog who is also VERY cute!!! Alex was diagnosed at 2 years and 1 month old....
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