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 Lifestyle, 6/17/20: Spicy Cashew Sauce, Chatbot Friend
This just looks like a cool and different sauce/dip ... gonna try this! This Spicy Cashew Sauce Should Go on Everything was written by Arabella Breck for Medium.com/tenderlymag, 26 May 2020. Please let me know if you try it, like it or improvise on...
Savvy Updates, 6/15/20: Inhalable Insulin Fewer Lows, Medtronic’s $337 Million Product Investment, T1D Wisdom in Pandemic
Hypoglycemia Is Reduced With Use of Inhaled Insulin Relative to Insulin Aspart in T1D A study found that participants treated with Afrezza experienced significantly fewer hypoglycemic events than participants treated with insulin aspart. Additionally, this reduction...
Savvy Pets, 6/12/20: In Loving Memory, dear Samantha … and Dogs Paw Preference?
From Rick (T1D) and his loving wife, Sheryl, on their cherished fur baby, who has passed over the Rainbow Bridge. These wonderful little creatures make our lives so much richer and happier ... we are blessed. Samantha has passed from the earth but never from our...
Savvy Updates, 6/8/20: Sea Snail Venom Fast Insulin?, Statins/Insulin Resistance, “Smart” Insulin Pens, Omnipod Horizon, Bad Insulin?, Nasal Glucagon
Sea snail venom used to create a new type of insulin was reported by Ryan Morrison for the DailyMail.co.uk, 1 June 2020. Insulin developed from the venom of a predatory sea snail could be used to create a 'safer and more effective' diabetes treatment, researchers...
Savvy Pets, 6/5/20: Awwwww … Precious ZOE!
I have a soft spot for Cavalier King Charles Spaniels ... I regularly babysit for a little one named Sadie ... and whenever she sees me, she howls and squeals with intense passion. And one time, I even babysat 2 Cavs, named Sadie and Poppy ... double the joy and...
Savvy LOOPing, 6/3/20: Glenn Weber on Tools and Mini Goals to Stay Motivated
In the morning of June 3rd, 1975, I was a high school sophomore that stayed away from school thinking I was sick with the flu. By 3 p.m. I was in St. Francis Hospital in Santa Barbara in dka and diagnosed with T1d. Today on my 45th diaversary, I decided to...
Savvy Updates, 6/1/20: Insulin Coupons, Less HbA1c variability with pump over MDI, Student invention for MDI
Why Insulin Coupons & CoPay Caps Aren’t Good Enough was reported by Ginger Vieira for InsulinNation.com, 28 May 2020. Novo Nordisk, Sanofi, and Eli Lilly reacted to insulin pricing outrage with modest and self-serving PR programs that do little; CMS is...
Savvy Pets, 5/29/20: Stunning Max & Summer (from a super T1D family …
What an honor to showcase Max and Summer, who live with T1D Evan, his sister Sarah and mom & dad, Nightscout & Loop developer and general T1D whiz) John & Laura. What a precious family with 2 beautiful cats to share the love! Max (8 years old) was a...
Savvy Food/Eating, 5/26/20: +/- of Low Carb Diets, Responses to Plant-based Eating, The FAT Gene!
My Wednesday blogs are about foods, eating and lifestyle issues. But I'm doing that today, Tuesday, because of this following event, which is purely informational: (NOTE Time: 6:30pm CST = 4:30pm PST) When: Tue May 26, 2020 6:30pm – 8:30pm Central...
Savvy Updates, 5/25/20: All About Artificial Pancreas, Faster/Better Insulins, Dairy Good for Diabetes?
Artificial Pancreas: What You Should Know was written by Amy Tenderich of DiabetesMine.com, 31 March 2020 ... and is a GREAT review of the technology and what's in the pipeline. The futuristic technology known as artificial pancreas is now officially being...
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