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 Happy 4th of July!
Just some patriotic D words! RED READY for THE CURE! reaction research regular insulin rapid acting insulin retina rebound hyperglycemia renal threshold WHITE...
Alert Dogs … How Do They Do That?!
Diabetes alert dogs are amazing! And very accurate! I was stunned when I attended an AADE conference and was watching the former Miss America, Nicole Johnson, signing her book for attendees, with her alert dog, Lucy at her side. Lucy is a golden doodle dog, absolutely...
From DiabetesMine: Type 1 Diabetes Caregiver Confidence Book Review AND Giveaway!
Check it out! My book review of Samantha Markovitz's first book, Type 1 Diabetes Caregiver Confidence, chock full of advice and tools to help caregivers (grandparents, babysitters, neighbors, etc.) understand the basics of diabetes, treatments, emergencies ......
DiabetesMine: Stuck Waiting for Medicare CGM Access
Mike Hoskins of DiabetesMine just posted: Stuck Waiting for Medicare CGM Access, about the saga of Medicare coverage (or not) of CGM, ever since their ruling to cover CGM was announced on 12 January 2017. It's been a rocky roller coaster for all Medicare-covered...
Savvy Update, 5/29/2017: Fiasp, Senseonics, Apple, Nevada Law
Here are some great blog posts by Tim Street about his experiences and comments about the new faster-acting insulin, Fiasp. 48 hours with Fiasp. What are my first thoughts on Faster insulin Aspart? My month with the newest kid on the...
Cataracts? Yes, CATARACTS!
Wondering why I’m writing about cataracts? I just had cataract and lens replacement surgery in both eyes over that past 2 months. I’m now living with extreme clarity, vivid colors and total relief that it is done and I am healing well. I’m 63 and...
Savvy on the DiabetesCouncil.com, 23 May 2017
I was asked to join 33 other bloggers in the diabetes community to contribute our thoughts about the D community and what/how we support those with diabetes. All of us bloggers have a main goal: to raise awareness and to educate about the journey we are...
Savvy Books: Bright Spots & Landmines by Adam Brown
AMAZING! At the risk of repeating myself, AMAZING! I’ve been reading Adam’s column on diatribe … always interesting. But this is a masterpiece of wisdom, experience, tips and techniques in an easy-to-read, MUST READ resource for how to live as well as possibly with...
One Lump or Two? Things that Suck about being Diabetic
Haidee Soule Merritt is a "self-proclaimed" realist and cartoonist, doodling her life of personal struggles and experiences with Type 1 diabetes. Her little book of drawings couched in her "dark sense of humor." Some are funny, some are snarky, some are...
Nicole Johnson (Miss America 1999): Young Adult Type 1 Diabetes Realities
This is a great little primer, short and packed to the brim with practical advice and first-hand stories of how to successfully manage the transition from dependence (life with Mom and Dad) to independence in life while living with Type 1 diabetes. Nicole...
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