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, 1/28/19: Cell Pouch, Germs in Your Gut, Insulin Prices, Test Strips, Transplants, New CGMS, Stethoscopes
Sernova Cell Pouch Hopes to Improve Islet Transplant Success is the hot news that should increase the long-term survival and function of insulin-producing cells. The article by Martin Hensel appeared on InsulinNation.com, 24 January 2019. The Cell Pouch is a...
Savvy Food 1/23/19: No to Keto/Low Carb? More Plant-based Protein
Researchers Say No to Low Carb and Keto Diets was proffered by Kristen Hovet, a sceince journalist and founding editor of BRIGID magazine, November 2018. I know, this is a hot topic in the T1 community. Here's just more to think about! The results from new...
Class Action Lawsuit Filed Against HHS Secretary Alex Azar
Well, this is interesting. Medicare Coverage Class Action Filed Against Health and Human Services Secretary on Behalf of Diabetes Patients Lowenstein Sandler and Parrish Law Offices filed a class action in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia...
Savvy Eating: Spirulina, Artificial Sweeteners, Whole Grains, Keto Diet, Protein Sweeteners, Squash w/ Turmeric
Let's talk about food! Adding spirulina to falafel could yield the next superfood was reported by Naama Barak on Israel21C.org, 6 January 2019. Israeli students find a blue-and-white way to help introduce protein-rich algae into daily diets. With the world’s...
Savvy News 1/14/19: Eversense User, Glucagon, Trina Guilty, Novo Innovation Winners, DPP-4 Side Effects
A First Experience with the New Eversense Implantable CGM is a GREAT review by Amy Tenderich of DiabetesMine.com on her experiences and impressions of the new Senseonics Eversense CGM! She addresses almost everything you'd like to know, with pictures too! ...
Good Reads: Tested, One Sniff, Greed on Trial
Happy New Year, oh Savvy Ones! Let's start the year off with some great book recommendations. Tested: How Top Achievers with Diabetes Have Succeeded by Tim Hoy ... an insightful book showing us how some very successful T1s have approached their own diabetes journey to...
Wishing You Blessings and Joy, O Savvy Ones!
Savvy Updates, 12/24/2018: Beta Bionics Wins, Microbiome in Finland, Kaleido Patch Pump, Lilly/Sigilon Encapsulation,
Beta Bionics Wins Readers' Choice for Medtech Company of the Year was reported by Omar Ford on MDDIOnline.com, 20 December 2018. Beta Bionics has been named medtech company of the year. Nearly 44% of MD+DI readers participating in a special poll voted for the Boston,...
Savvy on Food, 12/19/2018: Breakfast? Nutrition & Your Doctor, Allergic to Meat? Inflammatory Foods, COFFEE!
When You Should Eat Breakfast — and When You Can Probably Skip It ... the age-old question, is discussed by Julissa Trevino in the Health Section of Popular Science, 3 September 2018. It's complicated! Though research on the impact of breakfast has focused...
Savvy Updates, 12/17/2018: 2018 DiabetesMine Innovation Summit news, G6 Accuracy, Verily Sensor Lens, Medtronic Malfunctions, Eversense CGM, Islet Production, SGLT2 & Amputation,
Exciting Tech Updates from 2018 DiabetesMine Innovation Summit was discussed by Jimmy McDermott and Brian Levine on diaTribe.org, 19 November 2018 ... lots of interesting highlights! Dance Biopharm’s Inhaled Insulin and Connected Inhaler was presented, "as "pure,"...
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