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 Updates, 4/6/20: Insulet Horizon Closed Loop, Living Drug Factories, Inhaled Insulin and Covid-19, Txts and Health, Dry Eye, Handwashing and Men
Insulet’s Omnipod to Join Hybrid Closed Loop Pump Market was reported by Sara Seitz for InsulinNation.com, 31 March 2020. Insulet is joining forces with Dexcom to bring its automated insulin delivery system to Omnipod users in the US At the time of market...
Savvy Pets, 4/3/20: Let’s All Purr for Orion, Marty and Channing … and Your Cat Thinks of You Like a Parent
Lots of purring and orange and white ... pure joy and love ... enjoy Orion, Marty and Channing! My name is Gillian, and at the beginning of March 2020, I marked 30 years with type 1 diabetes. These are my guys: Orion, Marty and Channing (you may notice an orange...
Savvy Living, 4/1/20: Supplements and Covid-19, History of the Fork, Empathy, If Your BG Could Talk to your Endocrinologist
The Truth About Vitamin D, Zinc, and Other Coronavirus Rumors was written by Dana G. Smith for Medium/Elemental, 26 March 2020. She discusses what might work, what probably doesn’t, and what’s flat-out wrong. There’s a lot of misinformation and half-truths...
Savvy Updates, 3/30/20: Covid-19 and Diabetes, Groceries and Covid-19, Biosimilar Insulins, Amylin
Covid-19 and Diabetes will be presented via Zoom by Carolyn Robertson (APRN, MSN, CDE, Principal at Customized Diabetes Education, Clinical Nurse Specialist (ACNS-BC), and Board Certified Advanced Diabetes Management). UPDATE: "Hello, I have just learned...
Savvy T1 and COVID-19: Dr. Anne Peters, JDRF, Dr. Mary Pat Gallagher and Dr. Richard Bernstein
Voices of wisdom about Coronavirus and Type 1 diabetes. Lots of input ... take from this what feels right to you. Stay healthy, wash your hands often, don't touch your face and stay in. 'Everyone With Diabetes' Must Prepare for COVID-19 was published on...
Savvy Pets, 3/20/20: Fur Babies Delilah and Diesel … and Dogs’ Noses
Here's a big AWWWWW for Delilah and Diesel! They are PRECIOUS! They share their home and lives with T1d Jennifer and her husband, (who knows more about diabetes than most doctors), who met on Match.com almost 11 years ago. (another AWWW and...
Savvy Eating & Living, 3/18/20: Don’t Touch Your Face, Empathy, Scents and Memory
Why it’s so hard not to touch your face was written by Art Markman for FastCompany.com, 16 March 2020. This is certainly TIMELY!!! Over the past couple of weeks as the coronavirus has spread around the world, you’ve likely heard public health officials...
Savvy Updates, 3/16/20: ViaCytes Encaptra System, Insulin for Seniors, Kenny Fox on Looping, Endo2020 Cancelled
Will ViaCyte’s Encaptra Cell Delivery System ‘Cure’ Type 1 Diabetes? was reported by Ginger Vieira for InsulinNation.com, 10 March 2020. ViaCyte transplants pancreatic beta-cell ‘precursors’ that mature in place as needed into islets. ViaCyte — based in San...
Savvy Pets, 3/13/20: Greetings to Ted & Betty … and The Anatomy of Dog Love
From across the pond, please meet Ted & Betty (Tibetan Terriers), who live in the UK (Facebook makes the world smaller 😊) with T1 Natasha, her husband Kevin, her mum and her brother Craig (who has autism and learning difficulties). Sounds like a full...
Savvy Eating/Living, 3/11/20: When Low Carb Diets Fails, Plant-based Chicken, Switching Off Cow’s Milk, Brain Aging Tied to Physical Activity
When a Low Carb Diet Backfires for Type 1 Diabetes was written by Christina Crowder Anderson for DiabetesMine.com, 4 March 2020. Low carbohydrate diets can work really well for type 1 diabetes. A plant-based low fat, high carbohydrate diet can also work really...
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