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, 6/24/19: Ilet Trials, Insulet (PODD), Undiagnosed Coronary Disease, Smartphone Radiation While Sleeping, Vit D
iLet Bihormonal Bionic Pancreas Clinical Trial Begins (YIPPPEEEE!) reported by Ross Wollen for ASweetLife.org, June 2019. Massachusetts startup Beta Bionics and Danish biotech firm Zealand Pharma have announced the beginning of a clinical trial investigating the...
Savvy ADA News 2019: CGM Time in Range, Medtronics Tidepool, Gut/Microbiome, AND ADA Awards
The 79th Scientific Sessions was held June 7-11, 2019 at the Moscone Center in San Francisco, California, with over 15,000 people (including over 12,000 professional attendees) from 115 countries. It's one of the BIG events in the diabetes community, with...
Savvy Living, 6/12/19: More on Sleep, Coffee, Gulping Cold Water
What Happens When You Don’t Get Enough Sleep was reported by Robert Roy Britt for Elemental/Medium, 31 May 2019. This will convince you to get more sleep! People who sleep less than seven hours a night have 40 to 60% lower levels of three molecules...
Got Questions for the ADA Scientific Sessions 2019 Conference?
I will be poking around the San Francisco Moscone Conference Center this weekend at the American Diabetes Association's 79th Scientific Sessions ... just listening and learning. What would you like to know from these sessions? If you have a question, I'll...
Savvy Foods, 6/5/19: Blueberries, Mediterranean Diet and Memory, Japanese Harahachi-Bunme, DNA Diet
Can blueberries protect heart health? was reported by Tim Newman for MedicalNewsToday.com, 1 June 2019. According to a new study, consuming 1 cup of blueberries each day might improve the metabolic markers associated with cardiovascular risk. Blueberries are...
Savvy Updates, 6/3/2019: Hybrid Immune Cells, FDA Looking for Feedback, Vitamin D, Islet Cell Transplant Gets Orphan Status, Biohackers
Newly discovered hybrid immune cell linked to Type 1 diabetes was reported by Angus Liu for FierceBiotech.com, 30 May 2019. B and T cells are the two known lymphocytes of the immune system. But a team led by Johns Hopkins University researchers has identified a...
Savvy Eating 5/29/19: About BREAD, Vegetable Magic Recipes, Brains and Carbs
Rethinking Gluten Free - Modern wheat has been shown to cause inflammation; ancient wheat actually reduces it, according to Bob Quinn and Liz Carlisle for Medium/Heated, 16 May 2019. The wheat you eat in a typical store-bought cookie or hamburger bun is...
Savvy Update,5/27/19: Kidney Disease Enzymes and Protein Markers, Lifescan CGM
Study identifies enzymes that prevent diabetic kidney disease, from Joslin Diabetes Center, 20 May 2019. This study has proven that certain biological protective factors play a large role in preventing diabetic kidney disease in certain people. The study was...
Savvy Eating, 5/22/19: OUTSTANDING Culinary Medicine Elective for Medical School Students
Medical students at the University of California, Irvine are learning about nutrition and simple culinary techniques (I learned how to hold a knife and chop), as well as venturing into the kitchen for hands-on cooking classes! I was invited to attend a session...
Do-It-Yourself Devices and FDA Warning … and Some Truths
FDA Warns People with Diabetes and Health Care Providers Against the Use of Devices for Diabetes Management Not Authorized for Sale in the United States The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a warning against the use of unauthorized...
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