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, 10/7/19: Israeli T1 Cure, ViaCyte, Lispro, Pump Flaw, Fidgeting
Israeli scientists: Cure for insulin-dependent diabetics within five years was published by Maayan Jaffe-Hoffman for The Jerusalem Post, 3 October 2019. Jerusalem-based Betalin Therapeutics has developed the first bio-artificial pancreas, composed of pig’s lung tissue...
Savvy Pets, 10/4/19: Gotta love NOODLE!
SERIOUSLY, looking for stories and photos of your pet(s) who share your T1 burdens. Now, on to the MAIN EVENT: Noodle, the D.A.D. I wrote about Noodle almost 2 years ago (see my initial post, 8 February 2018). I was just so taken with his gentle manner and...
Savvy Health, 10/2/19: Insulin for Protein Powder, Best Hydration, Tea & Plastics
You still need Insulin for Low-carb Protein Powder, as reported by Ginger Vieira for InsulinNation.com, 24 September 2019. A quickly digestible source of protein is important after a workout but that protein will impact your blood sugar more than you’d expect Not...
Savvy Updates, 9/30/19: Pancreas on a Chip, CGM Delays, Blood Pressure Matters, JDRF/Beyond Type 1, Medicare Rejects Drug Claims, Evidence-based Hope, Hypos and Our Families
Pancreas on a chip was published by Mary Bergman for the Harvard Gazette, 29 August 2019. Harvard scientists have combined organ-on-a-chip and stem-cell technologies to make a powerful tool for diabetes research and beta-cell transplantation. By combining two...
Savvy Pets, 9/27/19: Awwww, Coda!
Seriously, calling all pets who live with us T1s!!! One of the ways we cope with this disease is by the comfort and fun from our pets. Wags, purrs, walks, tummy rubs ... they are SO helpful to our emotional well-being. PLEASE share a few pix and a...
Savvy Health, 10/25/19: Gut and Fiber, Nuts, The Perfect Egg, Just Do It, Rage Yoga, Plant-Based Pantry, Med Students and Veterinarians
Here's a potpourri of interesting news about foods, health and more! There's a LOT here but take your time and check it out! Actually, OK, it's a HUGE post today! But ... there is a funny joke at the very end! ENJOY! How different kinds...
Savvy Updates 9/23/19: D Business (Abbott, Sanofi, Bayer, OneDrop), Insulin Resistance, Body Clock, CGM Most Important, Heart Calcium Scans, Cooling Insulin
Lots of Business Partnerships ... see if you can follow all the collaborations! Abbott, Sanofi to interconnect their diabetes monitoring, insulin delivery tech was reported by Conor Hale for FierceBiotech.com, 16 September 2019. A new collaboration will...
Savvy Pets, 9/20/19: Presenting Bailey, the Australian Labradoodle!
Heeeeere's Bailey! He's an almost 3 year old (his birthday is coming up, in October, in case you want to send him a birthday card!!!) Australian Labradoodle, who lives with Shankara, a T1 and designer, originally from England. Yes, Bailey speaks with an...
Savvy Updates, 9/16/19: Reversing Aging, Aging and Muscle Loss, Hearing (what?), Prior Auths
Are you ready to reverse biological aging???? Wouldn't that just be so amazing? Well, here you go: Has a small trial stumbled upon a way to reverse biological aging? was reported by Maria Cohut for MedicalNewsToday.com, 9/12/19. In a small clinical...
Savvy Pets: Remembering Abby the Black Lab
Allow me to introduce Abby the Black Lab. I never actually met Abby the Black Lab, but I sure did read her stories, shared by her human, Laddie, a T1 and a blogger in the Diabetes Online Community. According to Laddie, "Abby the Black Lab was a popular...
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