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
High Pay = Hi Accountability? Not for JDRF, ADA, Joslin, DRIF
In its annual review of executive compensation for the top diabetes non-profits published 8 August 2017, JDCA (Juvenile Diabetes Cure Alliance) collected data from the top CEOs, noting that those from JDRF and ADA are in the top 1% of all earners in the US. ...
Savvy Hot DIY News: Almost in on Omnipod! And NEW Dana Pump Opens Up!
"We're IN!" This is VERY exciting news to all of us involved (developing and/or using) in the #WeAreNotWaiting, Do-It-Yourself movement. Until now, those running DIY closed loop insulin delivery systems could only use certain, older Medtronic insulin...
Savvy Updates 9/10/17: Medicare Cripples CGM for Seniors, Dexcom/Fitbit
Medicare has added a restriction to its coverage of Dexcom CGM for their patients: "Medicare" transmitters will be hardcoded to prevent pairing with the Dexcom G5 smartphone app! In fact, Medicare has forced Dexcom (and maybe they did it willingly) to...
Savvy Update 8/26/2017: Accurate Meters?, 1 in 10 have Diabetes, JDRF/IBM, Apple App, Tandem
Are Blood Glucose Meters Accurate? New Data on 18 Meters, as reported on diaTribe.org, 14 August 2017. The Diabetes Technology Society (DTS) recently revealed long-awaited results from its Blood Glucose Monitor System (BGMS) Surveillance Program. The...
Savvy on The Bonnie Sher Show TODAY LIVE!
Yup, I'll be Bonnie's T1D Co-Host again today, talking about the craziness and coping while living with diabetes. Should be most interesting! The Bonnie Sher Show, a unique brand of wit and wisdom, airs weekly on Thursdays at 2 p.m. (PT) on...
Did You Know? Jerry Lewis Had Type 1 Diabetes!
Jerry Lewis, American comedian, actor, singer, producer, director, screenwriter, and humanitarian, known for his slapstick humor in film, television, stage and radio, passed away at the age of 91 on 20 August 20, 2017. His career spanned over 70 years and...
A Do-It-Yourself Afrezza Challenge by Jessica Ching
Jessica Ching, a long-time T1 and a whiz at all new D technology offered our adult T1 community as well as her Berkeley (CA) adult T1 group to participate in The Afrezza Challenge. Sounded like fun and we could eat, indeed we were encouraged to eat a high carb...
Savvy Guest Blog by Priscilla: Summer SOIG on Islet Cell Replacement Therapy
Hello all you Savvy Diabetics. My name is Priscilla Faubel, another long-time T1d. This is my first ever Blog. But if you spend any time with Joanne Milo you find yourself participating in a lot of firsts. Joanne asked me to tell you a little about the...
Savvy Humor, thanks to Bonnie Sher!
SO TRUE!!! (Visit Bonnie's website: http://www.bonniesher.com/)
Savvy Updates, 8/13/2017: Immunotherapy, Drugs and Glucose Levels, Marijuana, Coffee, Apple Watch
What's in the news?! Immunotherapy succeeds in thwarting Type-1 diabetes in study, as reported in the Los Angeles Times Science, 9 August 2017 about a study published in the journal, Science Translational Medicine. In a small but rigorous clinical trial...
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