diabetes timeline

  • 50

    First description of diabetes

  • 300

    Indians Note the Swarming of Ants Around Diabetic Urine

  • Oxford Physician notes the Sweet Smell of Diabetic Urine

  • First Treatment of Dietary Restrictions Used

  • Discovery of Liver Storing Glycogen

  • Liver Theory Disproved

  • Discovery of Insulin

  • Shortage of Insulin in Toronto

  • Insulin was Crystalized

  • First Human Patient to Receive Insulin

  • Purified Insulin Injections Given to Patients

  • Insulin Was Used to Treat Diabetes Commercially

  • Protamine Zinc Insulin is Introduced

  • Lente Insulins Introduced

  • Scientific Investigation of Diabetes is Improved

  • Inhalable Insulin Made Available