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
From Wil Dubois of dLife.com: Simplifying Insulin
Wil is a great writer and educator. I thought you'd enjoy one of his recent posts, from dLife.com, called "Insulin." As he writes: It's clearer than water from an alpine mountain spring. It's as expensive as French perfume. It's nearly 100 years old. It's been...
From ASweetLife.org: Watch for These NEW Diabetes Products in 2016
Here’s a great preview by Melissa Lee of ASweetLife.org. I’ve just given you a tickler … please check out the link to her full article posted December 17, 2015. http://tinyurl.com/nte7c6a Insulet’s NEW Omnipod Phoenix PDM Insulin Pump Coming by end of 2016! Look...
Smile.Amazon.com: Shop and Give!
The holiday shopping season is upon us (yes, even before Thanksgiving!) ... and many of us shop online. How would you like to get your shopping done, delivered AND contribute to your favorite charity?!?!? You can, with www.Smile.Amazon.com! What is AmazonSmile?...
From DiabetesMine: Insulin Pump Infusion Sets Get Better, with BD Flowsmart
Another interesting advance for those of us who use insulin pumps. According to Amy Tenderich of DiabetesMine (http://www.healthline.com/diabetesmineWhen you start on an insulin pump, everyone talks about precision calculation of your insulin doses -- as if that alone...
About Gut Bacteria and Diabetes
I find this area of research so very interesting ... and can hardly wait til we learn more. According to Ginger Vieira of DiabetesDaily (www.diabetesdaily.com), Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes may be linked to the bacteria in your gut. What we eat impacts every part of...
Dexcom G5: Info and Opinions
Dexcom is shipping their new Dexcom G5 transmitters along with the software to update your current G4 receiver. Want to learn a little bit more about it and some opinions? I've been curious ... and at this point, I think I'll just wait for the G6. But you should at...
Great Insurance Advice from DiabetesMine
Insurance! Seems to be one of the MAJOR challenges for those of us needing coverage for medications, medical professionals and critical medical devices. And the landscape of insurance carriers and coverage is a little bit like quicksand. It's shifting, dangerous,...
Pretty Panties for Pumpers, from A Sweet Life
If you have a pump, you need a "pump place", like a pocket or bra or thigh thingie. Jessica Apple offered up a bunch of panty options for you to check out, including built-in-pocket-underwear, Swedish-made panties and Canadian custom-made panties. You're sure to find...
Track Diabetes Related Bills in Congress
The easiest way to follow congressional bills that you are interested in, go to https://www.govtrack.us/. Be sure to bookmark this site for future reference. Under SEARCH, type in the topic that you want to follow. For example, if you type in CGM today, you will see...
JDRF Demands Coverage of Glucose Monitors: Reprint from LillyPad, 10/30/15
PUBLISHED on 10/20/2015, Lilly's LillyPad: Today’s guest blog comes to us from Cynthia Rice, the Senior Vice President of Advocacy & Policy at JDRF. She is responsible for JDRF’s advocacy to Congress, the executive branch, regulatory agencies and health plans to...
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