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, 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...
Savvy Updates, 3/9/20: COVID-19 for T1, Oral Insulin Capsule, Medical ID Bracelets, Osteoarthritis Pain in T1
Coronavirus and T1D: What You Need to Know and How to Prepare was prepared by Sara Seitz for InsulinNation.com, 4 March 2020. As with most contagious illnesses, having an autoimmune disease such as type 1 diabetes does likely increase your risk of falling ill due to...
Savvy Pets, 3/6/20: OMG! Meet Sherlock, the Lifesaving DAD … and Cuddling and Musical Goldens
SPOILER ALERT!!! You will fall in love right here, right now!!!!!! THANK YOU, Adrienne, for sharing this wonderful story with us! Meet Sherlock, the lifesaving Diabetic Alert Dog, and London. This pup is always looking out for his T1D girl. Loyal, hardworking,...
Savvy Eating & Living, 3/4/20: Sourdough, HUGS, Your Brain on Exercise
You Can Eat Bread — as Long as You Make It was written by Janet Ashforth for Heated/Medium, 7 February 2020. She claims, "Homemade sourdough renders grocery store loaves unacceptable." There are plenty of sourdough bread-making enthusiasts in the world, and I’m...
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