Diabetes
Until the 1920s there was no treatment for diabetes. Lilly researchers collaborated with Frederick Banting and Charles Best of the University of Toronto to isolate and purify insulin, leading to production of the world´s first insulin treatment in 1922.
Diabetes is a chronic disorder in which the body´s ability to use sugars is reduced. This can cause raised levels of glucose in the blood and its excretion in the urine. In more severe cases, this can lead also to a loss in the balance of water and minerals in the body. These changes are the result of a deficiency of the pancreatic hormone, insulin.
There are two main types of diabetes:
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Type 1 Diabetes is a condition in which the pancreas doesn´t produce any inuslin at all. This type of diabetes can only be treated with insulin injections.
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Type 2 Diabetes is a condition in which the pancreas can still produce some insulin, but not enough for the body´s requirements, or where the insulin produced doesn´t work properly. This type of diabetes can be treated with diet, lifestyle changes, such as increasing your activity levels. If your diabetes is still not controlled, you may need tablets or insulin therapy. Type 2 diabetes is a progressive condition. This tends to mean you will need more treatment as you get older.
Lilly UK produce a range of leaflets covering many aspects of diabetes care, you can access these below, or click on one of the related links to take you to other web sites containing diabetes information.
Lilly Diabetes Leaflets
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Diabetes and Pregnancy
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Gestational Diabetes
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Your Eyes
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Support and advice for people with diabetes who are pregnant or planning a pregnancy.
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This leaflet provides a basic overview of gestational diabetes, giving advice for the time during pregnancy, labour and after childbirth.
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Many people with diabetes can see well and have no major eye problems. However, having diabetes can make some eye problems more likely. This leaflet describes these problems as well as providing information on the importance of regular eye examinations.
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Looking after your feet
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Insulin
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Travel
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Diabetes can affect the nerves and blood supply to the feet. Over the years, this can lead to serious complications. This leaflet contains advice on why and how patients should look after their feet.
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Tablets for Diabetes
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What to expect from a consultation
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Type 1 Diabetes
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Type 2 Diabetes
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Impact on Sexual Health
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Hypoglycaemia (Hypo)
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Complications
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Illness
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Driving and Employment
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Blood Testing
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Healthy Living
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Sharing Responsibility
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Blood testing is an important process in the management of diabetes but it can seem quite daunting to new patients. This beginners leaflet explains why blood testing is essential, as well as providing advice on when and how to check blood glucose levels.
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New to Insulin
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Last Updated: 03-Sept-09
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