I was first diagnosed with diabetes 2 in January 2007 and was shocked to find out my sugar levels reading over 350 mg/dl. I was immediately given metformin & zocor and also met with top diabetic educators in USA though am not happy with the idea of taking pills for the rest of my life and always on the look for something better than the pills. Here comes the miracle. Several months ago I came to Japan and found out that the Japanese doctors advised their patients to drink alkaline water (kangen water) to lower the sugar levels. I thought hmmmm let me try and bought the alkaline water maker( a Japanese product). My sugar levels lowered to 130 mg/dl in two weeks and now am off the pills and with a good diet plus regular excercises. I also learned that drinking alkaline water not only lower your sugar level but prevents you from many disease such as cancer, high blood pressure, heart disease, kidney disease. I can be contacted at rajarbor@gmail.com if you're interested to find out more about this simple Japanese therapy and about alkaline water makers. Cheers. rajarbor@gmail.com