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/Living 7/30/19: Apples, Eggs and Meditation
Are apple bacteria good or bad? It depends on the apple was reported by Maria Cohut for MedicalNewsToday.com, July 2019. Does an apple a day really keep the doctor away, as the saying goes? According to a new study, this largely depends on which types of...
Savvy Updates, 7/29/19: Nasal Glucagon, How to Treat Low Blood Sugars, Sunburn, UnderMyFork App, All or Nothing Mentality
FDA OKs First-Ever Nasal Glucagon for Severe Hypos in Diabetes, as reported by Miriam E. Tucker for Medscape.com, 25 July 2019. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the first nasally administered glucagon product (Baqsimi, Eli Lilly and Co) for the...
Friday Savvy Fun: 2 Great Websites and Introducing Your Pet!
Here are two of my favorite blogs, not written for the T1d market but such helpful information. Shape Up with Dr. Steve by Dr. Steve Hutchins (D.C) ... I've know Dr. Steve for over 25 years, as a personal trainer, all the way through chiropractic school and into his...
Savvy Eating: Lab-grown Ice Cream, No Sugar Rush, Microbiome and Diet, VeganismThe Humble Egg, Paleo No?
Welcome to your Wednesday Savvy blog post, filled with a potpourri of interesting news on foods, diets and more ... ENJOY! Heads up on what's coming for you on Fridays. I'm hoping to share interesting websites, interviews with researchers and other influencers...
Savvy Updates, 7/22/19: Injecting Insulin into Muscle, Tests for T1 Diabetes, Are Orthopedic Shoes Good for our Feet? T1D and Heart Failure Risk, Dexcom CEO Interview
Injecting Insulin Into Muscle: Good or Bad? was reported by Ginger Vieira for InsulinNation.com, 18 July 2019. Insulin was designed to be injected into body fat (“subcutaneous tissue”) but when injected into muscle, insulin acts much more quickly. ...
Savvy Eating, 7/10/19: Carrots Made From Meat, Baked Goods without Eggs or Butter, Fast Food and Diabetes, Celery Juice, Tabouli, Minerals and Spices, Tenderly
Here's a potpourri of interesting topics, ranging from food and recipes to supplements. ENJOY! Arby’s is making carrots out of meat. Yes, meat, written by Mark Wilson for FastCompany.com, 6/26/19. I'm just a bit stunned! “I’m so excited. You’re the first person...
Savvy Updates, 7/8/2019: BG Variability, Fear of Hypoglycemia (FoH), T1d and Depression, Gut Biome and Social Stress, Whole Genome Sequencing
Here are a few reports from the ADA 79th Scientific Sessions last month, regarding the impact of daily living for T1 adults: Impact of Mild and Moderate High Blood Glucose Excursions on Daily Living in Adults with Type 1 Diabetes and Glucose Excursions over 140...
Savvy Follow-Up on Snacks!
I needed more ideas for snacks that are low carb and not a ton of calories ... so I asked! My go-to's have been celery or snap peas lately ... but that gets tired really fast! Here are some great suggestions from both this blog as well as the Facebook group called CGM...
Savvy Asks: What Do You Eat for Lo Carb, Lo Calorie Snacks?
REALLY! What are your Go-To's for snacks that are very low carb and low calorie? One can only eat so much celery!!! And cheese and nuts are such high fat = lots of calories. PLEASE share your favorites! I'll send out treats (and no, not...
Savvy Eating, 26 June 2019: About Protein, Mediterranean Diet and Liver Fat, Blueberries False Studies, Keto and Cholesterol, Granola Bars
Most of What You Know About Protein Is Wrong offers a quiz by Dr. David L. Katz and Mark Bittman, from Heated/Medium, 18 June 2019. Common “wisdom” has it that the more protein you eat, the better — and that the best protein comes from animal products. But...
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