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| The diabetes pioneers: a tribute |
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| With this week marking World Diabetes Day (14 November) we’re paying tribute to some of the diabetes pioneers whose impact, either through their contributions to diabetes care or their inspirational stories, will be felt for generations to come. |
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The creators of insulin
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| Frederick Banting co-created insulin with Charles Best and chose to make the drug available to people with diabetes without charge. |
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The White classification
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| Priscilla White's research into pregnant diabetic women is still being used to help diagnose gestational diabetes and improve newborn healthcare. |
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The survivor
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| Ernest Sterzer is the only reported case of somebody with type 1 diabetes surviving the Holocaust in World War II. Sterzer eventually escaped during a death march. |
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The Diabetic Life
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| Dr Robert Daniel Lawrence’s seminal book The Diabetic Life shaped modern diabetes management as we know it. He advocated carb counting, diet control and regular exercise. |
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| Hypo stories and experiences |
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| Hypos are one the most challenging aspects of diabetes management. We’ve looked at some of the more unexpected hypo stories, with narration straight from the subjects themselves. |
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| In case you missed it... |
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