I'll just say: I have Type 1 diabetes, and in my lifetime, we have invented
- fast acting analog insulins that are metabolized in 2-3 hours instead of 6-7
- insulin pumps that automatically dose exactly the right proportion of insulin
- continuous glucose monitoring system that lets you see your BG update in real time (before, it was finger sticks 4-5 times a day; before that, urine test strips where you pee on a stick to get a 6 hours delayed reading (!))
- automated dosing algorithms that can automatically correct BG to bring it into range
In aggregate, these amount to what is closer than not to a functional cure for type 1 diabetes. 100 years ago, this was a fatal condition.
You are partially correct. Although notice that diabetes, both type I and II have dramatically increased due to a direct result of bad advice and environment. A little like giving a deaf person a hearing aid, while not addressing factors like loud noises that may lead to hearing loss.
- fast acting analog insulins that are metabolized in 2-3 hours instead of 6-7
- insulin pumps that automatically dose exactly the right proportion of insulin
- continuous glucose monitoring system that lets you see your BG update in real time (before, it was finger sticks 4-5 times a day; before that, urine test strips where you pee on a stick to get a 6 hours delayed reading (!))
- automated dosing algorithms that can automatically correct BG to bring it into range
In aggregate, these amount to what is closer than not to a functional cure for type 1 diabetes. 100 years ago, this was a fatal condition.