Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease. It stops a person's pancreas from producing insulin. Insulin is a hormone that gives people energy through food. This happens when the body's immune system hits and breaks down the insulin-producing cells in the pancreas. These are islet cells. Islet cells sense glucose in the blood and respond by producing enough insulin to normalize blood sugar levels. Insulin is like the toothpaste in your toothbrush: it opens your cells, allowing glucose to enter them. Glucose helps diabetics have energy. When there is no insulin, sugar remains and builds up in the blood. When diabetics do not receive insulin, the body's cells starve due to the lack of glucose. For 2,000 years, diabetes has been presented as a destructive and fatal disease. Aretaeus, a Greek from the first century AD. Identify the nature of the disease and name it “diabetes”. It comes from the Greek word for “siphon.” Ancient physicians, like Aretaeus, recognized the symptoms of diabetes, but were unable to treat it effectively. Aretaeus suggested rose oil, raw quince, and oatmeal. Doctors prescribed “jelly of viper’s flesh, sweet almonds, broken red coral and fresh flowers of blind nettles” until the 17th century. In the 17th century, a London physician, Dr. Thomas Willis, determined whether or not his patients were diabetic or not by sampling their pee. If he had a sweet style, he would diagnose them with diabetes mellitus, which is “honey” diabetes. This system of observing blood sugar remained largely unchanged until the 20th century despite the courageous efforts of doctors to combat it. diabetics, their patients remained like little human guinea pigs. At the beginning of the twentieth century, diabetologists like Dr. F...... middle of paper ...... with insulin since their bodies do not naturally produce insulin. Some people with type 2 diabetes will treat their diabetes with a prepared meal, regular exercise, and pills. However, because diabetes progresses over time, the majority of people with type 2 diabetes will eventually need to take insulin. Needing insulin doesn't mean your diabetes is getting worse or that you just haven't been monitoring your diabetes carefully. This simply means that your body will not produce enough insulin or use insulin properly. An important step that diabetics will take in managing type 1 or type 2 diabetes is making changes to the way you live. Even the smallest modification could lead to beautiful endings. A necessary step is to view glucose levels as directed by your doctor. You will be required to check each before and after meals.