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
Is This a Good Thing?: Global Diabetic Care Devices Market Expanding to $25 billion by 2018!
According to Aracely McKay, writing for the Diabetic Investor: The global diabetic care devices market is mainly driven by increasing technological advancements, increasing prevalence of diabetes, increasing aging population, increase in awareness of better diabetes...
Exciting News! New Legislation about Medicare Coverage of CGM FINALLY!
Looks like a new bill was introduced into the Senate regarding Medicare's coverage for continuous glucose monitors. As you may have read on my blog, I appealed Medicare's decision to deny me coverage for my CGM ... up to the 4th level. I was denied at every level. ...
GUEST BLOG: An “Outsider’s” Point of View
Hello, my name is Laura Castillo. I am an incoming college freshman at the University of California, Irvine, who has only ever researched medical information for specific school assignments. I can give you information on urinary tract infections because I researched...
I’m FREE … NO CGM for 6 hours!
I feel naked! No, not really … but I’ve been wearing CGMs 24/7 since 2006! Yup, I was at the head of the line for the first Dexcom, the STS, a 3-day sensor with wild variability … and Dexcom was such a small company that I invited the VP of Government Affairs and...
COLTON, the Diabetes Alert Dog
Our support group GNO had the opportunity to visit with Colton, the wonder diabetes alert dog recently. And he was truly amazing! Trained by one of our members, Jessica Ching, Colton wears a special collar. He is able to sense/sniff high, low or changing blood sugars...
The Changing Face of the Endocrinology Office
When I was first diagnosed, in the dark ages, there were NO insulin pumps, NO CGM, NO blood glucose meters, NO HbA1c, NO disposable syringes, NO human recombinant DNA insulin. Yup, certainly seem hard to believe … almost 50 years ago. Then came advances: human...
And TODAY is a better day!
Why is it better today? Don't know! But ... it sure feels better, like this ...
Reallllllly? It’s a ROLLERCOASTER day!
This was my 24-hour CGM readings yesterday! Why? I DON'T KNOW. But I sure know it didn't feel grand! In fact, it felt like the picture below! Know what I mean?
No Medicare CGMS Coverage??? Are you kidding me?????
by Joanne Milo www.TheSavvyDiabetic.com 16 July 2014 Medicare (except in Advantage HMO plans) does not cover any CGMS. There are codes for sensors, receivers and transmitters! But their ruling, in 2008 (when they just came on the market), deemed them “precautionary.”...
From Dr. Gabe Mirkin: Soluble Fiber Helps to Control Diabetes
May 19, 2013 by Gabe Mirkin, MD A study in the New England Journal of Medicine showed that taking in extra soluble fiber helps to control diabetes. Now all diabetics should follow two dietary rules. First, they should restrict severely foods that cause a high rise in...
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