History of Diabetic Treatments

1700s-1800s

Dietary Changes

Doctors discovered that when diabetics consumed healthier options, their symptoms improved.

1922

Insulin

Insulin was first used on a patient by Frederick Banting at this time.

1960

Urine Strips

Urine strips were distributed as a medication to managed blood sugar levels for both types of diabetes.

1969

Glucose Meters

More accurately measured the blood sugar levels of diabetic patients.

1970

Insulin Pump

The insulin pump becomes a common treatment. It releases insulin into the bloodstream. This also requires fewer insulin shots.

The New Technology

The use of gene therapy will change the stem cells in the pancreas to working beta cells. These beta cells will produce enough insulin to sufficiently supply the body and create a long-term solution.