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![diabetes-through-the-years-infographic-plaza-thumb]( "The History of Diabetes across the Centuries")
In 2014, the WHO reported that the number of people with diabetes around the world continues to increase from 108 million in 1980 to 422 million in 2014. It is noted that diabetes is especially prevalent in low and middle-income countries compared to high income countries due to poor management of the diseases and lack of access to medical care.
In light of World Diabetes Day today, we take a look at the evolution of modern medicine’s ability to better understand and treat this debilitating metabolic condition.
The infographic explores the diabetes through the years starting from Ancient times until nowadays.
![diabetes-through-the-years-infographic-plaza]( "The History of Diabetes across the Centuries")
Source:
https://today.mims.com/infographic--the-history-of-diabetes-across-the-centuries
In 2014, the WHO reported that the number of people with diabetes around the world continues to increase from 108 million in 1980 to 422 million in 2014. It is noted that diabetes is especially prevalent in low and middle-income countries compared to high income countries due to poor management of the diseases and lack of access to medical care.
In light of World Diabetes Day today, we take a look at the evolution of modern medicine’s ability to better understand and treat this debilitating metabolic condition.
The infographic explores the diabetes through the years starting from Ancient times until nowadays.
Source: https://today.mims.com/infographic--the-history-of-diabetes-across-the-centuries