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
A Child Died from T1 … SO WRONG!
Parents on Trial for Refusing to Give Insulin to a Child with Type 1 Diabetes is the headline in InsulinNation's piece by Craig Idlebrook, 23 September 2016 ... and it caught my attention. Emil and Rodica Radita are on trial in Calgary for the first-degree murder of...
Remember Bill Carlson? Truly Inspirational!
I met Bill Carlson many years ago at one of the early IDAA conferences (IDAA: International Diabetes Athletes Association, started by Paula Harper in Arizona in the 1990's). I was in awe and I was surrounded by other amazing super athletes. I, of course, was not...
How Do I Advocate for Myself? From 2 HC Professionals
How Do I Advocate for Myself was written and posted by Kathleen Hoffman on Medivizor on 27 September 2016 and contains some wonderful suggestions and insights. Kathleen Thompson, MD is a physician specializing in pharmaceutical drug research in the UK. A breast...
Savvy Updates, 10/9/2016: CGM’s Standard of T1 Care, J&J Letter on Pump Cyber Bug, Sanofi Moves to Block Generic Lantus, U Penn Pairs Med Students with Patients
"Diabetes Technology - Continuous Subcutaneous Insulin Therapy and Continuous Glucose Monitoring in Adults: An Endocrine Society Clinical Practice Guideline," was published online and appearing in the November 2016 print issue of The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology...
Interested in the Global Efforts? No Child Should Die of Diabetes
The International Diabetes Federation (IDF) is an umbrella organization of over 230 national diabetes associations in 170 countries and territories. It represents the interests of the growing number of people with diabetes and those at risk. The Federation has been...
Amazing NYTimes Blog: Thinking About Diabetes With Every Bite
Catherine Price, a T1d, wrote this piece for the NY Times in 2009 ... I just read it and it is as current as if it were written yesterday. I sat here, nodding yes as I read it, spot on, every comment, every thought. Thank you, Catherine! Here are some excerpts ......
A Shout Out from Bonnie Sher about The Savvy Diabetic!
Wow, Bonnie Sher, THANK YOU! At minute 29 in her UBN Internet Radio/TV show, The Bonnie Sher Show - Boomer Life, 9/29/2016, Bonnie gives me a GRAND Shout Out for my book, The Savvy Diabetic: A Survival Guide. Bonnie,...
A Little Humor: Knock Knock Jokes about T1d
I just had to share this with you ... something to make you smile, despite your challenges living with diabetes. You might laugh, giggle or groan ... ENJOY a sampler ... and then click here: 8 Knock Knock Jokes About T1D My special thanks for permission to Craig...
HOT TOPICS: Why is Insulin SO EXPENSIVE, How to Save on Diabetes Care and Tech Update for 2017
Type 1's run on insulin. We need it to live, every moment of every day, without lapse. And we are all acutely aware of the skyrocketing prices for all insulins ... and there are NO generic options available. We have NO CHOICE! The chart below shows the % rise in...
InsulinNation: Sh*t People Say to People with Diabetes
This is a great, short video ... "Hey, are you allowed to smile with diabetes???" Thanks Craig Idlebrook, InsulinNation https://youtu.be/5AfjQBHpu-Q
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