History has known mighty rulers whose lives were darkened by a disease that they didn’t even know the name of back then: diabetes. Their tragedies are a reminder of the progress made by medicine:
Monarchs who lost their battle with diabetes
• Frederick Barbarossa (12th century), Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire, was treated with a decoction of myrrh root and bloodletting
• Henry VIII (16th century), King of England: his fits of rage when his glucose levels spiked influenced political decisions
• Mohammad Ali Shah (19th-20th century), the last Shah of Persia, suffered a diabetic coma and lost his throne
• King Farouk (20th century), the last King of Egypt, was the first ruler to receive insulin, but too late
Medicine has made great strides forward. Today, we not only know what diabetes is, we can monitor it in real time, prevent complications, and help millions of people live their lives to the full.
MLC creates technologies that kings could dream of:
- CGM Fly: glucose monitoring without fingersticks
- AI analysis: predicts glucose spikes in an hour
We cannot change history...
...But we are building a future where diabetes is not a life sentence, but a manageable condition.
Join MLC and invest in technology that saves the lives of millions!
