Then vs. Now: The History of Insulin Therapy for Diabetes

Insulin therapy is key for treating diabetes today, but its discovery and invention were fairly recent. In this video, learn how people managed diabetes before the invention of insulin therapy, the unusual way that insulin was discovered, and the various changes to insulin therapy to make it more effective and convenient over the years.

You can read more about the different types of insulin to treat diabetes here.

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Marisa Taylor Karas

Marisa Taylor Karas is a freelance journalist based in Brooklyn who has covered health, gender, and technology for 15 years. She previously worked at The Wall Street Journal, The Guardian, and Al Jazeera America, among other publications, and also served as managing editor of the Mellon Foundation in New York City.

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Sanjai Sinha, MD

Sanjai Sinha, MD, is a board-certified physician with over 20 years of experience. He specializes in internal medicine.

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