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
Fit2Me by AstraZeneca – Customize Your Lifestyle/Fitness/Recipes
Check out AstraZeneca's new website, www.Fit2Me.com, designed to help those with diabetes succeed in living a healthful life. It's an interesting concept, very user-friendly, which allows you to very specifically choose foods and...
Don’t Eat The Whole Piece of Bread!
How to Go Low Carb! Don't Eat The Whole Piece of Bread
CHANGE! I’ll Miss You, Dexcom G4 with Share!
I didn't want to do it. I resisted for well over a year. I was happy with my Dexcom G4 with Share. It worked perfectly. I don't have insurance coverage for CGM so switching to G5 would cost me more money. The G5 transmitters last exactly 6 months ... I could bet...
Savvy Updates 8/20/2016: Gut Microbiome, Glucagon, UCI’s Dr. Lakey, 3-Drug Combo for Control
Relationship between the composition of the gut microbiome and diabetes is being demonstrated repeated in studies, as reported in Endocrinology Advisor by Tori Rodriguez, August 11, 2016. In a twin study by researchers at Harvard Medical School, MIT and Seoul National...
Savvy Updates 8/8/2016: Genesis AP by Pancreum, GlySens ICGM and Beta Cell ‘Hubs’
There’s a “new” artificial pancreas in the works, according to Tim Brand of Diabetes Daily, July 25, 2016. This is exciting! Pancreum (http://99designs-56f5b0ac3db52.jimdo.com/) is a small company in the SF area working on a “low-cost drug delivery platform that will...
Got Unused but NOT Expired Insulin? Send it to Insulin For Life USA
What do you do when you have insulin that you are no longer using ... OR you have fresher insulin with the old stuff left over ... OR you have other diabetes supplies that you are not using? Please consider sending it to Insulin for Life USA, a wonderful non-profit...
I Wore a GREEN Wristband at the Friends for Life Conference 2016
Yup, I wore GREEN! What a unique experience at the Children with Diabetes Friends for Life Conference, 2016! After I had the good fortune to attend Diabetes Hands Foundation’s MasterLab 2016, I was able to take in the programs at the Friends for Life International...
Lucky Me! Thank You DHF MasterLab and Lilly Diabetes
What an honor! I was chosen to receive a scholarship (underwritten by Lilly Diabetes) to attend the Diabetes Hands Foundation MasterLab 2016, a few weeks ago. I was flown to Orlando, staying at the Marriott World Center … for a packed day of speakers, to learn so...
Savvy Updates 7/21/2016: CGM Benefits Shot Takers, Sleep & Diabetes Risk, Human Gut Microbiome, Intensive BG Control and Kidneys
CGM Benefits Injection Users, according to the results from Dexcom’s DIaMonD Study, presented at the ADA Scientific Sessions in June, 2016 and reported by www.diaTribe.org, 6/28/2016. According to Dr. Howard Wolpert of the Joslin Diabetes Center, healthcare providers...
FDA Advisory Meeting on CGM: Votes in Favor of Expanding CGM Use!
FDA's Advisory Committee meeting just voted to recommend approval of the expansion of the Dexcom G5 CGM label. Thank you DPAC (Diabetes Patient Advocacy Coalition)! The results are in and the FDA panel has voted the following for the labeling change of the...
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