Insulin doesn't cure diabetes; it unlocks your cells to let glucose in. In this video, we explain how insulin works as a key for your cells, the difference between type 1 and type 2 diabetes, and why insulin is a management tool, not a cure. Chapters: 00:00 Unlocking Cells 00:16 Insulin's Role 00:30 Insulin Mechanism 00:45 Blood Sugar Levels 01:00 Type 1 Diabetes 01:12 Diabetes Cases Breakdown 01:25 1921 Breakthrough 01:38 Why Insulin Isn't a Cure 01:54 Managing vs. Curing 02:07 Insulin's Role 02:23 Insulin's Limitations 02:36 Dispelling Insulin Myths 02:51 Blood Sugar Management 03:05 Unpacking Insulin Resistance 03:21 Glucose Transporters 03:37 Insulin Injection 03:53 Advances in Treatment 04:09 The Global Impact 04:25 Educating for Change 04:41 Insulin's Historical Context 04:57 Innovations in Insulin Delivery Sources & further reading: • American Diabetes Association — https://www.diabetes.org/ • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) — https://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/ • The Nobel Prize — https://www.nobelprize.org/prizes/medicine/1923/banting/facts/ • Mayo Clinic — https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/diabetes/ • National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases — https://www.niddk.nih.gov/











