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, 10/21/19: T1s Make MORE Glucagon, Tandem Control-IQ, Microbiome and Personalized Medicine, You’re Only As Old As You Feel, Art from the Dead Sea
Glucagon: People with Type 1 Diabetes Produce MORE of This Hormone that Raises Blood Sugar was described by Ginger Vieira for InsulinNation.com, 18 October 2019. Ginger calls this: "A cruel irony of T1D: We don’t produce insulin and we overproduce glucagon, which...
Savvy Pets, 10/18/19: Quincy, the Glucose Retriever
Quincy, the glucose retriever,, lives with his T1 named Katie and her husband Troy ... they are very smart people ... and Quincy was very smart to choose this wonderful family! This is an amazing story ... will bring tears to your eyes while you are smiling!...
Savvy Health, 10/16/19: When to Salt Your Greens, Relaxation for Worriers, Triphala, Restaurant T1d Ratings
Of Course You Should Salt Your Salad Greens, But When You Do It Matters was written by Mark Bittman for Medium/Heated, 3 October 2019. Who knew it really mattered when you salt your veggies?! The word salad comes from the Latin word for salt, so it’s no surprise...
Savvy Updates, 10/14/19: Nobel Prize 2019, Diasome, Dogs Boost Survival
Nobel Prize in Medicine Awarded for Research on How Cells Manage Oxygen was reported by Gina Kolata and Megan Specia for The New York Times Health Section, 7 October 2019. The prize was awarded to William G. Kaelin Jr., Peter J. Ratcliffe and Gregg L....
Savvy Pets, 10/11/19: Goats are Drawn to Smiling Faces
Goats Can Understand Human Expressions And Are Drawn To Smiling Faces, according to an article by Caitlyn Clancey for Social.Diply.com, 18 September 2019. A new study out of Queen Mary, University of London, has found that goats are able to read human...
Savvy Health, 10/9/19: Salt, Cooked vs. Raw Diet, “Net Carbs”, Meatless Burgers, Coffee, Deli Art
What is the difference between sea salt and table salt? was reported by Jessica Caporuscio for MedicalNewsToday.com, 1 October 2019. Table salt and sea salt are both useful when preparing food. Manufacturers mine table salt from salt deposits and process it into...
Savvy Books: Twas My Type Of Christmas, Parenting Children with Diabetes
These 2 books found their way to me ... and both are excellent. 'Twas My Type of Christmas, A Type 1 Diabetes Christmas Story, written by Mike Suarez, illustrated by Olsi Tola ... "This book is dedicated to every T1D Warrior navigating the holidays. There...
Savvy Updates, 10/7/19: Israeli T1 Cure, ViaCyte, Lispro, Pump Flaw, Fidgeting
Israeli scientists: Cure for insulin-dependent diabetics within five years was published by Maayan Jaffe-Hoffman for The Jerusalem Post, 3 October 2019. Jerusalem-based Betalin Therapeutics has developed the first bio-artificial pancreas, composed of pig’s lung tissue...
Savvy Pets, 10/4/19: Gotta love NOODLE!
SERIOUSLY, looking for stories and photos of your pet(s) who share your T1 burdens. Now, on to the MAIN EVENT: Noodle, the D.A.D. I wrote about Noodle almost 2 years ago (see my initial post, 8 February 2018). I was just so taken with his gentle manner and...
Savvy Health, 10/2/19: Insulin for Protein Powder, Best Hydration, Tea & Plastics
You still need Insulin for Low-carb Protein Powder, as reported by Ginger Vieira for InsulinNation.com, 24 September 2019. A quickly digestible source of protein is important after a workout but that protein will impact your blood sugar more than you’d expect Not...
