How Ancient Greek Physicians Described and Treated Diabetes

How Ancient Greek Physicians Described and Treated Diabetes

Dioscorides, a renowned ancient Greek physician and pharmacologist, documented medicinal plants and treatments, including early references to diabetes. Credit: Pedanius Dioscorides, Wikimedia Commons, Public Domain The understanding of diabetes in ancient Greece was limited, yet Greek physicians made remarkable observations about the condition. They described it with surprising accuracy given the era’s medical knowledge. The word “diabetes” itse…

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