Medical Philately-31 - Diabetes Mellitus: Tasting to Testing and Treatment-Part1

Abstract

Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a metabolic disease, involving inappropriately elevated blood glucose levels. Globally, 1 in 11 adults has DM. Diabetes occurs when the pancreas is no longer able to make insulin, or when the body cannot make good use of the insulin it produces.

Scientists and physicians have been documenting the condition now known as diabetes for thousands of years. From the origins of its discovery to the dramatic breakthroughs in its treatment, many brilliant minds have played a part in the fascinating history of diabetes.