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 Updates, 10/19/20: Tears for Non-invasive BG Testing, GET YOUR FLU SHOT!
It's a slow D news week ... but remember to Get Your Flu Shot! Similar glycated albumin levels in tears, blood may allow noninvasive glucose testing was reported by Michael Monostra for Healio.com/endocrinology, 6 October 2020. Aihara and colleagues presented...
Savvy Looping, 10/14/20: Drs. Steve Edelman & Rayhan Lal on Looping, Afrezza, TIR and Living with T1D
This is just the best ...with 2 of the best!!! Dr. Steve Edelman of UCSD and Dr. Rayhan Lal of Stanford Health talk candidly about looping, algorithms, time in range, Afrezza and more. If you are Looping, planning on using/buying a commercial closed...
Savvy Pets, 10/9/20: Sasha & Bentley Get a PhD in Developmental and Cell Biology!
Get ready to fall in love, twice plus some!!! What a great honor it is to introduce you to Tori, a PhD graduate student in the department of Developmental and Cell Biology at the University of California, Irvine (UCI), with a research focus on Type 1 diabetes...
Savvy Updates, 10/5/2020: Abbott Libre 3, EASD 2020 Updates, Eversense is BACK, Lancets, Dr. Steve Edelman (TCOYD) and Cool T1D Tips
FreeStyle Libre 3 Cleared in Europe – Smaller, Thinner, and No More Scanning was reported by Matthew Garza and Katie Mahoney on diaTribe.org, 29 September 2020. This third-generation continuous glucose monitor (CGM) has many of the same features that make the...
Savvy Pets, 10/2/20: Scott, the Leopard Gecko … REALLY!!!
OK, I've known about Scott since the day he/she arrived in his/her forever home. There was a Facebook post and I couldn't resist asking! It's been a few weeks and I circled back to hear how Scott is doing. NOTE: This is a first for Savvy...
Savvy Research, 9/30/20: Aaron Kowalski (CEO of JDRF) and TheSugarScience
Since we can't go to the movies ... here are 2 great videos events we recently hosted on FB So Cal Loopers ... just 2 great and honest chats! https://youtu.be/gQBjd3GhRt4 Check out www.TheSugarScience.org and learn a bit about various disciplines involved with...
Savvy Updates, 9/28/20: Residual Beta Cells, Women Designers in D Tech, Where are the Endos? and Lyumjev Update
Imaging technique detects residual beta cells in long-term type 1 diabetes was reported by Michael Monostra for Healio.com/endocrinology, 23 September 2020. The use of noninvasive imaging of GLP-1 receptors could detect residual, nonfunctioning beta cells in...
Savvy Pets, 9/25/20: Guten Tag, Bernd and his D.A.D. Riley from Germany! Ooof!
What a joy to share this with you all! This is just more proof about the connectedness we all feel to others with T1D, all over the world ... it's just instant friendship and respect and positive energy! Please meet Bernd from Germany and his diabetes...
Savvy Updates, 9/21/20: Islet Viability Matrix (UPenn), Tuina Therapy for Insulin Delivery, Antibiotics and T1D Heart Disease, Impact of Covid-19 on Research & Clinical Trials
Penn researchers advance potential cure for type 1 diabetes was reported by Michael Tanenbaum for the PhillyVoice.com, 8 September 2020. A cure for type 1 diabetes appears to be one step closer to reality after researchers at the University of Pennsylvania...
Savvy Pets, 9/18/20: A Cat Named Sugar Who Knew Manaya Had T1D
Ohhhh, this is a story to share ... and tear up and smile all at once!!! Please meet Manaya and her cat, Sugar!(IMPORTANT NOTE: Manaya was JUST diagnosed on August 5th!) Hello, Sugar, who hails from West Virginia in the USA. She lives with her family, mom...
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