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 and Foods
This is just a mishmash of interesting food items ... enjoy and/or learn! 50 Shades of Chia Pudding: A Diabetes Breakfast Revolution by Adam Brown of diaTribeLearn, 24 August 2018. It's good stuff! As I shared in Bright Spots & Landmines, chia pudding is...
Savvy Updates 8/26/18: t:slim X2, Dexcom+Type Zero, Lab Test New Tech,
Lots of tech news, as always! Introducing the t:slim X Insulin Pump with Basal-I Technology was announced by Tandem Corporation, 21 July 2018. We’re thrilled to announce the t:slim X2 Insulin Pump with Basal-IQ Technology has been granted FDA approval. This latest...
Savvy Fun Break, compliments of Kerri Sparling
Gif Me a Break: Annoying Diabetes Questions Edition was posted last week by Kerri Sparling on ASweetLife.org ... and it's hilarious! ENJOY!!! Gif Me a Break: Annoying Diabetes Questions Edition
The Buzz on Insulin, Smart Insulin and Smart Glucagon!
FIRST, let's look at the HIGH PRICE of insulin in the United States! Key California lawmaker calls Eli Lilly’s behavior ‘disingenuous and offensive’ as reported by Barbara Feder Ostrov, California Healthline on FiercePharma.com, 14 August 2018. Seven months after a...
Savvy WAY OFF TOPIC but FUN! DNA, Cow Scratching, Zombie Genes and Kite
Clues to Your Health Are Hidden at 6.6 Million Spots in Your DNA. With a sophisticated new algorithm, scientists have found a way to forecast an individual’s risks for five deadly diseases. Health Section, New York TImes, by Gina Kolata, 13 August 2018 Scientists have...
Savvy Eating: Diets, Coffee, Chocolate Avocado Pudding and more …
Let's start with coffee, as lots of us start the day with coffee! Study: The More Coffee You Drink, the Longer You Live was reported by Dr. F. Perry Wilson, 2/ July 2018. The principal biologically active ingredient in coffee is caffeine. If greater caffeine exposure...
About BioHacking
You've read here about closed loop insulin delivery systems ... and the do-it-yourself closed loop systems (RileyLink, OpenAPS). This comes out the movement of #WeAreNotWaiting ... T1s and parents of T1s are creating do it yourself solutions instead of waiting...
Savvy Tech Updates, 8/12/2018: Accu-Chek Solo, Senseonics, Implantable Pump, GlucoScanner
Dang, if I take a week off, there is just SO MUCH new tech news! And tonight is the meteor shower! What a wonderful world! Accu-Chek Solo Tubeless Patch Pump Approved in Europe (finally) as announced by Roche and publsihed in diaTribe.org, 7 August...
Loopers IN THE NEWS!
The $250 Biohack That’s Revolutionizing Life With Diabetes DIYers used a security flaw to bypass the $8.3 billion insulin delivery business with a cobbled-together artificial pancreas, as reported by Naomi Kresge and Michelle Cortez, Bloomberg Businessweek, 8 August...
Savvy Updates 8/4/18: Omnipod, Abbott Libre, Man Cured of T1?, Metronom Health
Lots of updates ... and I only took 2 weeks away from posting! Omnipod Insulin Management Systems ... in the news: Omnipod® Insulin Management System Now the Preferred Insulin Pump in British Columbia, Canada, 3 July 2018. Read more: Omnipod: Preferred...
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