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 10/2/2018: Libre2, Muscle Switch & Exercise, Tandem iPump and t:Sport, Digital Glasses, Gut Microbes
Abbott’s next-gen FreeStyle Libre wins CE Mark, as announced by Abbott today, October 1, 2018. The glucose monitor, which eliminates the need for finger sticks, features optional alarms that users can customize, according to Abbott. The FreeStyle Libre 2 system...
Savvy Cool Stuff: MedAngel ONE, Name Bubbles and Tile … and Discounts!!!
(Disclaimer: I do NOT work for any of these companies. I did receive a sample of MedAngel ONE and have provided feedback for future software revisions. Everything else is something I've bought and I use.) Keep it Cool & Safe! MedAngel ONE and a...
23th Annual Shooting Stars Meet-Up to Cure Diabetes!
Please join me for the 23th Annual Shooting Stars Meet-Up to Cure Diabetes! This year, we are VERY excited to directly support diabetes research with the JDRF Fund a Cure program. 100% of all donations go directly to diabetes research and is 100% tax...
Savvy Eating: All Meat Diet? And What About Carbs?
Is the All Meat Diet Good for People With Diabetes? was presented by Jessica Apple (gotta love her last name!) of ASweetLife.org, September 2018. The all meat diet, also known as the carnivore diet, is exactly what its name suggests: a diet that consists 100% of meat....
Too Heartbreaking! MAKE DIABETES STOP!
#SweetSophia was laid to rest at 3 p.m. EST on September 22, 2018. She died from low blood sugar complication. (Read the entire post: #SweetSophia) It was not a mistake. It was not a failed device. It was not lack of care nor improper care. It was because...
All about Clinical Trials and Drug Development
Thanks to Nancy Ryerson of Antidote.me and TrialReach.com, here's a great primer on the drug development process and how clinical trials work. How Does the Drug Development Process Work? Have you ever thought about participating in a clinical trial? There...
D-Parody of Justin Timberlake’s “Can’t Stop the Feeling”
THIS IS FANTASTIC! BIG SHOUT-OUTS to Melissa Lee of Sweetly Voiced and Bigfoot Biomedical ... oh what fun! A great way to start the week! AND if you are a GNO-er, you may recognize Sharon, Shankara and myself dancing along! ENJOY!!!!!!...
Savvy Eating: In Defense of Food (Eater’s Manifesto), Avocado Study
I LOVE this guy! And I LOVE this video! We watched this on Netflix ... but you can also see it on PBS SoCal by becoming a member. "Eat food. Not too much. Mostly plants." With that seven-word maxim, US-based journalist Michael Pollan (The Omnivore’s...
Beyond Type 1 Bike Beyond Documentary is OUTSTANDING!
One of our very dear T1s, Cassidy Robinson, participated in the Beyond Type 1 Bike Across America last summer (2017) with 19 other T1s (and a non-T1 mom), from New York to San Francisco. Narrated by actor and Type 1 Victor Garber, the documentary follows Team Bike...
Savvy Update 9/10/18: Bigfoot Biomedical, Beta Bionics, Tandem, Sleep, Metformin and Aging, Glucagon
What’s Coming from Beta Bionics and Bigfoot? Exciting Next-Gen Automated Insulin Delivery was reported by Emma Ryan and Adam Brown on diaTribe.org, 31 August 2018. This is GOOD NEWS! This year’s Friends for Life conference showcased upcoming automated insulin...
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