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, 1/31/20: The Truth about Lexi … and Why Cats Knead
Lexi, a beautiful tabby who lives happily with Sharon, an amazing T1, and her husband John. Just looking at her, I can almost hear her purring, loudly!!! Lexi has no skills. She does go around in circles chasing her tail. On the tv series, Friends, when Phoebe...
Savvy Eating & Life, 1/29/20: Study Open on Stress Reduction, Love & Support, Telepathy between Animals and Humans, A “Healthy” Diet
NEW STUDY: EMBARK, Behavioral Approaches to Reducing Diabetes Distress and Improving Glycemic Control. This is an NIH funded study for T1s. Looking for people with Type 1 Diabetes Over age 19 HbA1c 7.5 or higher (no exceptions) Able to attend 1-2 sessions...
Savvy Updates, 1/27/20: CGM Watch, Flossing, UTI
CGM Watch Closer to Reality was reported by Sara Seitz for InsulinNation.com, 21 January 2020. PKvitality’s revolutionary glucose-sensing watch wins awards while the company makes big moves in anticipation of an upcoming product launch The K’Watch CGM has these...
Savvy Pets, 1/24/20: Woof to Finn and Scout … and Dogs Rescuing Koalas in Australia
Woof! WOOF! WOOF WOOF! Say hello to Finn, a 4 y/o Border Collie / Australian Shepherd / Lab mix and Scout, an Australian Shepherd and some random small dog breed (as officially reported through a dog DNA lab). These adorable ones share a home with...
Savvy Looping and Running, 1/22/20: So Cal Loopers Meet Up, How Fast Can You Run?
Learning About Looping with the So Cal Loopers Interested in learning more about the do-it-yourself (DIY) method of creating a closed-loop insulin pump system? So Cal Loopers and the USC Westside Center for Diabetes is teaming up to host a Looping event on Sat., Feb...
Savvy Updates, 1/20/20:
Eli Lilly Unveils Another Round of Lower-Cost Insulin Products was reported by Alex Keown bor BioSpace.com, 15 January 2020. Eli Lilly is adding additional reduced cost insulin options to patients. The Indianapolis-based company announced lower-priced versions...
Savvy Pets, 1/17/20: Awww, FOUR Kitties!!! And Are Cats Liquid?
This week, we hear from Karen, T1 ... and foster mom and cat whisperer!!! Enjoy! I volunteer for an animal rescue and was lucky to have the opportunity to foster a mother and her 5 kittens. She had been found outdoors with her litter of tiny...
Savvy Eating and T1 Living, 1/15/20: Best Diets Overall, The Protein Debate, Ask Your Doctor “How often do you launder your white coat?”
Best Diets Overall was reported in U.S. News & Report, 2 January 2020. U.S. News ranked the 35 diets below with input from a panel of health experts. To be top-rated, a diet had to be relatively easy to follow, nutritious, safe, effective for weight loss and...
Savvy Updates, 1/13/20: Better Infusion Technology, Ketone Meter, Fixing the USB Design Flaw, New Skin Care, Photo Food Apps, Zebras and Mosquitos
Paving the Way to Better Insulin Infusion Technology was written by Mike Hoskins for DiabetesMine.com, 7 January 2020. With all the recent advances in diabetes tech, a simple reality remains: the infusion sets that critically deliver insulin under the skin are...
Savvy Pets, 1/10/20: Here’s Jersey, from Jersey! And how to calculate dogs’ real ages!
My name is Rick and back in 2006, I was in bad shape mentally.....I had checked out after 24 years of living with Type 1 diabetes. My family decided that I needed a dog. We rescued Jersey, but she rescued me. She gave me 7 years of unconditional love...
