The patient wears a continuous glucose monitor, a small sensor inserted beneath the skin. The monitor sounds an alarm if there is a need to adjust the blood sugar level

Two important new studies show tightly managing blood sugar helps diabetics avoid many of the complications of the disease including kidney problems and heart disease. One study focused on Type Two diabetes. The other, funded by the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation, gives hope to those with Type One. VOA's Carol Pearson reports.