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 Apps Update 5/11/2017
The hot buzz these days is all about health apps. Some track exercise. Some act as insulin bolus calculators. Others are log books and reminder alarms ... and more. Here's just an update on the app market. Fitness Trackers ... Are They Accurate? as...
CGM & Liberty Medical: Good News and VERY Bad News
First the good news! I GOT MY ORDER!!! Indeed, ONE transmitter, ONE receiver (black as apparently once you are on Medicare, you go colorblind), 3 boxes of sensors! It's so beautiful I am leaving it in the box for a few more days, just to marvel at...
What Would YOU do? Your Feedback is NEEDED!
OK, customer service is part of life, of business, of healthcare, of just about everything. While some organizations make it a priority to deliver the best customer service experiences possible, others not so much. Then there is the occasional clinker - a...
Savvy Updates 4.13.2017: Apple and Verily on CGM Initiatives, Insulin is 90
Here's the latest! Apple in Secret Effort for Diabetes Treatment, according to the CNBC report, 12 April 2017. This could be exciting! Apple has had a team of biomedical engineers working on a secret initiative to develop non-invasive glucose sensors,...
Savvy in Hollywood: Talking about Advocates
I had another great opportunity to be a T1d cohost on The Bonnie Sher Show ... she now calls me her "Roving T1 Co Host"! And I got to talk about an issue that I feel is extremely important to us T1ds. (By the way, my section stars at 30 minutes into the...
Apps, Apps and Apps
I've been reading lots lately about medical apps ... and I've tried a few ... and I'm using a few. Perhaps we should take a look at what's actually going on in the health apps arena. My questions for you: What apps are you using? What do you like about...
The Savvy Diabetic in the TOP 51 Diabetes Blogs!!!
Thank you, Hard Boiled Body, for placing The Savvy Diabetic on your Top 51 Diabetes Blogs for Lifestyle Tips 2017! I am SO honored and proud to be recognized among such great blogs! HardBoiledBody Here's what they said: The Savvy Diabetic...
Savvy Guest: Looping Update by Jessica Ching
I've know Jessica for many many years ... we go way back and we were about the first T1's to start on Dexcom STS, first generation. Jessica went on to work for Dexcom and then Abbott (when they were selling the Navigator CGM). She's now a technology...
Tell Medicare to COVER the OMNIPOD SYSTEM!!!
I received a letter from Pat Sullivan, CEO of Insulet Corporation, makers of Omnipod System, requested that we ALL contact our members of Congress, urging them to contact HHS Secretary Price and the CMS Administrator for their support. Please respond TODAY ......
Cassidy Robinson Debuts with Bonnie Sher, Thursday, 6 April 2017
That's right ... TOMORROW!!! Cassidy Robinson, amazing and delightful T1d, will be the T1d Co Host on The Bonnie Sher Show tomorrow, on UBN Channel 2, 2pm - 3pm, pst. (insider tip: Cassidy will be on air around 2:30pm pst and you will also be able to watch...
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