Today, I met a patient in the ER - a diabetic on two types of insulin: short-acting and long-acting.
A small mistake turned life-threatening.
His caregiver, confused about which insulin to give, accidentally switched them.
Result?
Severe hypoglycemia.
He ended up in the ICU.
Thankfully, he recovered.
But this incident made me pause.
Modern medicine has advanced, no doubt.
Yet, it often misses the nuances that truly matter.
Here’s the truth:
If we focused more on dietary changes and lifestyle early on, many patients might not reach the point of needing insulin at all.
Managing diabetes isn’t just about pills or injections.
It’s about education.
Prevention.
Empowering patients to avoid burnout of their pancreas and their lives.
This isn’t just a story.
It’s a lesson.
What if we changed the way we approached chronic diseases?
Just a thought.