Just a reminder that Frederick Banting, discoverer of the process to synthesise insulin, sold the patent for $1 because it was so important to him that it be widely available and easily mass produced. Yes, you should be angry.
I’m sure Americans could probably fly to Europe once every 6 months, pick up a travel supply of insulin there, and then go home for cheaper than buying insulin in the US.
no joke, this is literally something people do. it’s called medical tourism and it’s a booming business.
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Shouldn’t have been surprised by this advantage of working at a toy company: when your pump runs out of juice, everyone at work has triple A batteries on hand!
I dance a lot. If you can’t find me at any given time, it’s probably because I’m twirling somewhere. When you’re a follow in swing dance, you have to be a “zen master.” Attuned to my partner’s cues, my mind goes blank. If I think too hard about what my body is doing, I stiffen and the dance falls apart. Yet, I’m still completely focused, aware, and ready in motion.
It’s a lot like that with diabetes, too. If I think too hard and become neurotic about my BG, things go wrong. I overcorrect, under eat, and dip too low. If I’m not aware at all, well then…no one likes DKA.
Like dancing, diabetes relies on communication between you and your body. And yeah, sometimes you trip and fall or accidentally punch your partner in the face, but that’s okay. It happens!
Plus, dance (or any physical activity) is great for BG control and looking sexy. Representing that pump life!
Because we are total nerds, Testosterone boasts a molecular model beard and Estrogen is sporting the molecular structure for estradiol, one of three types of estrogen made by humans. We especially love the beautiful form of the amino acid chain that comprises Insulin.
Does your pancreas need a boost? Our new insulin drop will give you a smile when you need it most.
Cute stylized insulin enamel pin features the amino acid chains that make up this peptide hormone, made in your pancreas.
Insulin is a hormone that helps turn food into energy. After you eat, sugar from food goes into the bloodstream. Insulin unlocks body cells so they can accept a special delivery of sugar (aka glucose). The cell transforms glucose into energy for you to run and play.
This is one of three NEW hormone pins (estrogenandtestosterone also in the mix) at iheartguts.com. check ‘em out or give our hormones a new home!
1791 - 1st US internal revenue act - taxing distilled spirits and carriages
1849 - US Home Department - later renamed the Department of the Interior - established by Congress
1861 - Alexander II of Russia signs the Emancipation Manifesto, freeing serfs and granting them the full rights of free citizens (serfs reading manifesto pictured)
1867 - 1st US wartime military conscription bill enacted
1921 - Discovery of insulin announced
1931 - “Star Spangled Banner” officially becomes the US national anthem
1991 - Los Angeles police officers severely beat motorist Rodney King, the beating is famously captured on amateur video and later leads to riots
100 años de la insulina. Antes de la insulina, la única opción para los diabéticos tipo 1, era la dieta de hambre. Una sola comida con el mínimo de azúcar para controlar la glucosa en la sangre. Esto podía dar hasta 2 años de vida
Enero de 1922 fue la primera vez que se le dio insulina a un humano. Frederick Banting, un doctor canadiense fue su descubridor y realizó las primeras pruebas en una habitación de hospital llena de niños con diabetes, la mayoría de ellos inconscientes. Administró insulina a todos los que estaban en la habitación. Para cuando administró al último niño el primero se despertó. Al final, todos los niños sanaron.
La habitación pasó de ser un lugar de tristeza a una sala de celebración y alegría. El niño en esta foto es un niño diabético tipo 1 que se muestra antes de la insulina y después.
AND a race one since the most affected regions will be Africa, Asia and Oceania
as a friend pointed out, this headline makes it sound like supply will be dwindling. supply is fine. people will be *priced out*.
this is fucking MURDER.
insulin has been mass produced (from animal extracts) since -1923-. slow acting insulin has existed since the ‘50s, and ‘human’ genetically engineered insulin (derived from E. coli bacteria) has existed since 1982.
insulin treatment for diabetes is not some new or ‘unproven’ treatment. according to beyondtype1, “Humalog rapid-acting insulin came on to the market with a list price of $21 a vial in 1997.” adjusting for inflation, a vial these days should cost about $34 at most. instead, it costs over $300. there is NO reason for it to be steadily gaining in price to the point that diabetics are unable to afford their lifesaving medication, other than the sheer inhuman greed of pharmaceutical manufacturers.
let me reiterate: life without insulin (for Type 1 diabetics in particular) is a slow and painful death sentence. the ability to treat diabetes is a relatively modern phenomenon that has allowed countless people to live full, healthy lives. we should be expanding full covereage and access to insulin to diabetics the world over, and it should be FREE.
“We’re a team of biohackers with a variety of backgrounds, and skills, and relationships to insulin and diabetes from many cities and countries around the world, including Oakland, California; Baltimore, Maryland; Paraiba, Brazil; Dakar, Senegal; Yaounde, Cameroon; and Puerto Rico. We’re working to develop the first practical, small-scale, community-centered model for insulin production to make insulin accessible to all. We envision a world in which communities in need have local sources of safe, affordable, high-quality insulin, and where people living with diabetes and their communities can own and govern the organizations that produce the medicine they depend on to survive.
What We Do
We are creating an open-source (freely available) model for insulin production that centers on sustainable, small-scale manufacturing and open-source alternatives to production. We are developing protocols to produce short-acting (lispro) and long-acting (glargine) insulin, working on developing open-hardware equivalents to traditional production equipment, are researching sustainable regulation pathways to bring our insulin to the public, and are building capacities for local, small-scale manufacturing.
How Do I Participate?
Our work would not be possible without the support of volunteers, interns, and community advisors. We welcome people of all backgrounds from all over the world to bring their enthusiasm, time, connections, and experiences, both in life and in work. Our volunteers promote us on social media, build equipment, run experiments, write reports and blog posts, facilitate meetings, connect with other organizations and groups, meet with experts in the field, run virtual events, and contribute in designing tools, resources, and methods of all sorts.
Potential Partners
We welcome collaboration with other groups that share our mission―community labs, academic institutions, patient advocacy groups, and NGOs.
Donate
Your donation will help us get closer to our goal. With a healthy financial situation, we can pay for lab supplies, acquire lab equipment, recruit scientists, and pay for consultation fees for regulation and manufacturing experts.”
With the damaging effect chemotherapy is known to have on the human body, science is investing a lot of time and energy into the development of progressive treatments for cancer. However, it is my belief that effective cancer prevention techniques will always trump any treatment modern medicine can concoct. By following the following steps, we can promote a healthy environment within our bodies in which our cells can combat disease naturally and efficiently.
Optimize your Vitamin D levels.
Eliminate your intake of processed foods, and limit your intake of fructose & grains.
Control your fasting insulin & leptin levels (which will come with the elimination of bolus doses of processed carbohydrates, fruits and grains - Step 2)
Restore your ratio of Omega 3: Omega 6 fats by supplementing with a high quality cod liver oil / krill oil and decreasing consumption of vegetable oils / commercially processed meats & dairy.
Exercise regularly.
Get regular, good-quality sleep.
Reduce your exposure to environmental toxins including pesticides, household cleaners, air fresheners & overall air pollution.
Avoid cooking your food on high heat. Instead, try boiling, poaching or steaming your foods.
