Evolution of Insulin

Urine Tasting for Testing

1776

tasted the urine to see if a sugar was present in it

First Method of Cause of Diabetes

1800

Claude Bernard discovered that the liver stored glycogen and secreted a sugary substance into the blood. He assumed this to be the cause of diabetes.

Dog Pancreas Study Begins

1889

studied dogs pancreas and how they worked with certain substances

First Treatment Method

1900

Take a daily alkine-sponge bath with friction scrubbing to restrict flow of urine. Do not eat or drink very much and make sure consumption is low on sugar.

Urine Test Strips Created

1900

these were created with the purpose of changing color to let the tester know when glucose is present

Insulin Founded

1921

Frederick Banting discovered Insulin

First Human Trial

1922

A 14 year old boy became the first patient with diabetes to use insulin with the purpose of trying to cure the diabetes.

Purified Injections Created

1922

these were created to be better for the human body and have a more effective process on the purpose of insulin on regulatation

1923

1923

Insulin began to be produced commercially. The first injections were painful and it was found that a longer lasting injection was needed

Protamine Zinc Insulin Produced

1936

Lente Insulin Introduced

1954

Backpack Insulin Pump

1963

allows you to carry the insulin with you and helps prevent negative symptoms from occurring

First Chemically synthesized proteins

1963

allowed for proteins to be used when needed for specific purposes, in this case in relation to diabetes

First Infusion Pump

1973

also is able to be carried with you like the backpack, but is more efficient and user friendly

Glucose Meters Created

1977

would tell the amount of sugary present in the urine

Treatment Evolution

1998

Go to the hospital and get admitted into ICU, receive insulin and fluids, monitor vitals, and see eye doctor once discharged.