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 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....
Savvy Looping, 8/12/20: FreeAPS with Developers Ivan Valkou & Kirill Chekanov
Diabetes management is getting more technical but also more user-friendly. Today, I'm sharing a fabulous presentation to our FB group, So Cal Loopers by 2 innovators in the DIY community. DIY closed loops come in a few types and many branches. One popular...
Savvy Updates, 8/10/20: Non-invasive BG Measurement, Pill Therapy for T1D, Exercise and Insulin Dosing
New accurate, non invasive method for blood sugar estimation developed was discussed by Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli for MedicalDialogues.in, 31 July 2020. Researchers have developed a new accurate metabolic heat conformation (MHC) method, for the noninvasive...
Savvy Pets, 8/7/20: Stella’s best leaf jumps of ALL TIME
Full disclosure: I had serious computer issues this week and was not able to post my regular Friday blog on T1Ds and their pets. BUT, as I believe our pets make our lives MUCH BETTER, with or without diabetes, here's a fun video to make you smile. ...
Savvy Updates, 8/3/20: Ultrafast Insulin, Meds & Supplements that Raise BG
New Ultrafast Insulin Promises Better Post-Meal Numbers was reported by Martin Hensel for InsulinNation.com, 30 July 2020. Monomeric insulin peaks in just 9 minutes to more accurately mirror natural post-meal insulin production and is more stable than other...
Savvy Pets, 7/31/20: Hennessy & Lilo … living in harmony!
I'm so happy to introduce you to Hennessy, a 4 year old Maine coon cat and his little "sister" puppy, Lilo, who just turned five months old. They live, mostly in harmony, with Brad, a t1D and a nurse/diabetes educator who runs Facebook Group, Minnesota TypeOne...
Savvy Looping, 7/29/20: Looping (or even just T1D) and Exercise with Gary Scheiner
It's always a hot topic! How do I adjust my (basal, temp overrides, carbs) before, during and after exercise??? Here's Gary Scheiner, founder of Integrated Diabetes Solutions, CDE, Masters-level Exercise Physiologist and T1D since 1985. He was named 2014...
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