Monitors that continuously measure sugar levels under the skin can alert diabetics when levels fall too low during sleep and awaken them before a seizure occurs, according to a report in the journal Diabetes Care. "Concerns over nocturnal hypoglycemia (low sugar levels during sleep) are a major reason for people with type 1 diabetes welcoming the possibility of using real-time continuous glucose monitoring with real-time hypoglycemic alarms," Dr. Bruce Buckingham of Stanford University, California, and colleagues write. Join discussion...

The strongest evidence yet in favor of cinnamon being used as an all-natural diabetes supplement comes from a recent study conducted in Pakistan. Participants took between one and six grams of cinnamon each day for forty days, while others took equivalent amounts of a placebo. Those taking cinnamon saw significant improvements in their blood sugar, cholesterol, and triglyceride levels, even after discontinuing treatment. Join discussion...