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 Humor: Top 12 Things Dr. Banting May OR May Not Have Said
The Diabetes Hero Squad, also known as the GlucoseMeterDuo, also known as Slaight Brad (Dee Hero) on Facebook brings humor every day in the online community. Sometimes I just laugh out loud. You can follow him on FB ... here's a little sample ... ENJOY! [youtube...
Savvy Update, 11.20.2016: Global D Cost, Insurance under Trump, New T1 Name? Breathalyzer,
So much news, all before Thanksgiving! The Global Cost of Diabetes was reported by Martin Armstrong, 14 November 2016 on Statista.com. To mark World Diabetes Day, November 16, 2016, the Statista infographic looked at the global cost of diabetes in 2015 and...
Savvy Update of DiabetesMine Innovation Summit 2016
I've been so lucky to attend the DiabetesMine Innovation Summit for the past 2 years ... and I learn something new every time. I just wanted to share with you the DiabetesMine Challenges Matrix developed by Amy Tenderich, founder of DiabetesMine. The...
Google and Dr. Banting’s Birthday TODAY!
Happy Birthday and MANY THANKS, Dr. Frederick Banting! Today would have been your 125th birthday and we all owe you a great debt of appreciation! If you go to Google's home page today, here is what you will see: ...
Savvy Politics: Trump and Diabetes Coverage
I get calls and emails from the T1 community ... amidst a lot of fear and anger and anxiety. I absolutely do not have answers. But I'd like to pass along what I'm reading, thanks to Craig Idlebrook's www.InsulinNation.com. Regarding the Affordable Care Act (ACA),...
MyGlu’s Project Alcohol: How to Drink and Stay Safe with Type 1 Diabetes
According to Jane Dickinson, a CDE and a Program Coordinate and Adjunct Associate Professor at Teachers College at Columbia University, “The biggest challenge with alcohol and diabetes is hypoglycemia (low blood glucose) later on. This can happen because the liver is...
A T1 Wife’s PhotoEssay on Life with her T1 Husband
Please meet Anne Marie Moran, an Alaskan (former Chicagoan) photographer, married to Tom, an ER nurse and a T1. As Anne Marie says, "I believe photography is one of the most powerful mediums for storytelling and I dig deep to really get to know my subjects and honor...
Savvy Updates: 11/8/2016: Inflammation, Other Autoimmune Diseases, Dual Hormone vs. Single Hormone AP, Alere being BAD, Stress & BG, 75 year T1
Here are your Savvy Updates, 8 November 2016 The Cause of Inflammation in Diabetes Identified, according to Science News, 2 November, 2016. Inflammation is one of the main reasons why people with diabetes experience heart attacks, strokes, kidney problems and...
Bernie Sanders Investigation of Insulin Prices: UPDATE
Sanders, Cummings Ask Justice Department to Investigate Insulin Prices, as reported by Craig Idlebrook of Insulin Nation, 4 November 2016. Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders and Maryland Representative Elijah Cummings sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Justice and...
Diabetes Awareness Month: How Diabetes Got Its Name
November is Diabetes Awareness month. Michigan State University Extension offers an interesting look into how "diabetes" got its name. Diabetes has been around for awhile Diabetes has been around for centuries. In fact, cases of diabetes can be traced as far back as...
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