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, 11/15/19: Hello Scout! And why you should look at cute animals online!
Scout joined the family, including T1 Samantha (National Board Certified Health & Wellness Coach), few years ago. From the moment he hopped up into the car and onto the center console like a true explorer after his adoption, he became a special member of the crew....
Savvy Giggles: The Bachelor with Diabetes
From Myabetic ... This is just so much fun!!! Thanks CJ!!! https://youtu.be/_iKEQVZI6UA
Savvy Off & On Topic, 11/13/19: Cell phone and technology etiquette?
I read this really interesting article from The New York Times ... and it triggered so many thoughts and experiences I've encountered, using my digital D "stuff" while out in the public. The first time happened to me at the movies. My husband and I settled...
Savvy Update, 11/11/19: Hi Tech Pacifier for BG, Eversense CGM Sensor Recall, Learning to Love Tidepool, Avocado and Insulin Resistance
High-Tech Pacifier Might Monitor Baby's Blood Sugar was reported by Serena Gordon for HealthDay.com, 1 November 2019. Quite honestly, I'd be up for sucking on a pacifier for my blood sugar readings! Would you? While baby sucks on this sugar-sensing...
Savvy Pets, 11/8/19: Dog People Live Longer … and a Pup Gallery of Pix
This week, we look at the amazing benefit of being a dog person (owner). I started life as a cat person (my first kitties were Boots and Mynee, as in Eeny, Meeny, Mynee, Moe), until the allergies set in. I didn't become a dog person until after graduate school,...
Savvy Health, 11/6/19: Coffee and Gut Biome, Holding Hands for Pain Relief, Low Carb Peanut Butter Crunch Balls
Coffee drinkers have healthier gut microbiotas as reported by Ana Sandoiu for MedicalNewsToday.com, 30 October 2019. New research suggests that heavy coffee drinkers have healthier compositions of bacteria in their guts. GREAT NEWS, yes?! More and more...
Savvy Pets, 11/1/19: Tremendous Benefits of Being a Cat Owner
Tuesday, October 29 was National Cat Day! Did you hug your cat today? (Actually, that holiday - National Hug Your Cat Day - will be celebrated on June 4, 2020.) Cats are quirky, finicky, adorable and totally UNDENIABLE!!! My disclaimer: I...
Savvy Eating, 10/30/19: Cleaning Mushrooms, Nuts and More Nuts, What Happens When You Go Meat-Free, Drugs & Gut Microbiome
You’re Cleaning Mushrooms Wrong was written by Mark Bittman for Medium/Heated, 17 September 2019. Huh? YUP! Whether you cook mushrooms constantly, infrequently, or somewhere in between, there’s a decent chance you’re cleaning them wrong. There’s this...
Savvy Update, 10/28/19: Earring-based Insulin Delivery, Stents & Insulin, Celiac Treatment, Sleep Brain Clean-up & Problem-solving
Earring-based diabetes system selected for Dyson design awards was reported by Benedict Jephcote for Diabetes.co.uk, 22 October 2019. An earring and inhaler form part of a continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) and insulin delivery system shortlisted for the prestigious...
Savvy Pets, 10/25/19: Shout Out to Scout About and Murphy
Scout About and Murphy (2 adorable girls) who live Marianne (a T1) and her husband, Tom. Scout About is a black Labrador Retriever and Murphy is a yellow Labrador Retriever ... both with boundless energy! Scout About is able to alert when I go low, at night...
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