| Popis: |
This brief chapter introduces the book Insulin—The Crooked Timber. It recounts the author’s experience of the then-undiagnosed symptoms of diabetes. The chapter starts by telling the story of the initial reaction of his GP to various tests run by the GP at his local surgery, and the need for precise and urgent diagnosis and management by endocrine specialists at St James’s Hospital in London. The author recounts his diagnosis of Type 1 diabetes, the seriousness of the condition, comorbidities of the disease, and what happens to the body without insulin. Finally, the author introduces the subject matter of the book and explains the science behind the discover of insulin. |
