A Canadian named Dr. Frederick Banting and an American named Charles Best discovered Insulin in 1921.
One of the greatest achievements of modern medicine, this incredible treatment has dramatically changed the lives of people with diabetes.
Banting and Best sold the patent rights to Insulin to the University of Toronto for just 1 dollar.Disregarding the incredible potential for monetary gain, they wanted their discovery to be widely available and accessible to all people with diabetes.
Tyeps of Diabetes :-
Type 1 : this type of diabetes occurs when the pancreas does not produce insulin.About 10% of people with diabetes have type 1.its cause is unknown.It is treated with insulin replacement therapy.
Type 2 : this type of diabetes occurs when the pancreas does not produce enough insulin or when the body does not effectively use the insulin that is produced.Roughly 90% of people with diabetes have type 2.
This type of diabetes is managed with meal planning and exercise, and may require medications and /or insulin to help control blood glucose.
Novemeber 14 is World Diabetes Day.Designated by the United Nations in nonour of Frederick Bantings' birthday.
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