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 Eating and Lifestyles, 2/26/20: Eat a Bigger Breakfast, McDonald’s Candles & Crystal Engagement Ring … and Moldy Burger King Whopper
Big Breakfast Better for Weight Loss was written by Jeff Minerd for MedPageToday.com, 20 February 20The body uses more than twice as much energy to digest breakfast than dinner, a finding that emphasizes the importance of breakfast for weight loss, scientists...
Savvy Fun, 2/25/20: If Blood Sugar Could Talk (Part 1 & 2)
https://youtu.be/mUF2q1WifNE https://youtu.be/7qd0gLQ6W98
Savvy Pets, 2/21/20: Hello, Sweet Crosby (aka Cord Eater) … and Music that Soothes Cats
You're gonna love Crosby ... I do ... he's amazing!!! He lives, very happily, with Glenn, a T1, and his wife Kim ... and the grown kids when they are home for the holidays. Here's Crosby's "tale." Crosby (aka Cord Eater) joined our family four years ago...
Savvy Eating and Lifestyles, 2/19/20: 3D Printed Burgers, Koji-based Bacon, Healthy-Habits Well Challenge, World’s Worst Smell … and Coffee!
Israeli burger chain plans vegan 3D-printed burgers was reviewed by Abigail Klein Laichman for Israel21c.org, 8 February 2020. Burgus Burger Bar partners with SavorEat on a system that ‘prints’ plant-based burgers on demand, to be piloted at some of the chain’s...
Savvy Updates, 2/17/20: Stem cells for ailing kidneys, Brain function in T1 kids
Could new Israeli technique spell the end of dialysis? by Abigail Klein Laichman for Israel21c.org, 10 February 2020. A treatment using a patient’s own stem cells could rejuvenate ailing kidneys without dialysis, transplantation or immune rejection. That...
Savvy Pets, 2/14/20: Happy Valentines Day, Dear Ripley … and Dogs Love Reggae and Soft Rock
It is my great honor to introduce you to Ripley (Believe It or Not), as my Valentine's joy for you all! Hi, my name is Ripley (Believe It or Not). But I am also called Rip, the Ripster, Ripples, knucklehead and couch potato. Just don’t call me late for dinner,...
2/12/20: Medtronic Recalls MiniMed Insulin Pumps for Incorrect Insulin Dosing
The FDA has identified this as a Class I recall, the most serious type of recall. Use of these devices may cause serious injuries or death. Recalled Product MiniMed 600 Series Insulin Pumps Model 630G (MMT-1715) - all lots before October 2019 Model 670G...
Savvy Eating/Living, 2/12/20: Inexact Calorie Labels, Google and Vegetables, Low Carb Milk Options, OMAD Diet, Zinc for Your Cold, CDC Physical Activity by State
Changing counts reveal inexact science of calorie labels by Candice Choi for APNews.com, 8 February 2020. Almonds used to have about 170 calories per serving. Then researchers said it was really more like 130. A little later, they said the nuts may have even...
Savvy Updates, 2/10/20: Smart Insulin Patch, Bio-Artificial Kidney, Smell and Memory, Seat Belt Alerts
This coin-sized smart insulin patch could monitor glucose for diabetes management was reported by Danielle Kirsh for MedicalDesignandOutsourcing.com, 5 February 2020. The smart insulin-delivery adhesive patch was developed by a team of researchers and...
Savvy Pets, 2/7/20: Awwww, Kona, the mini Goldendoodle … and How to Talk to Your Dog
Hi! My name is Kona. Mom Rose, a T1D, and Dad Paul, a T2D, love me SO SO SO MUCH and I love them SO MUCH SO too! I’m a mini Goldendoodle and weigh about 25 pounds. I turned one on Thanksgiving Day, 2019 and my humans are very thankful for me...most of the...
