Prediabetes: Why Waiting Could Be Your Biggest Mistake
Prediabetes Isn’t a Diagnosis—It’s a Warning Sign
Most people hear "prediabetes" and think, "I’m not there yet." But according to Dr. Radu Kramer of Comprehensive Healing MD, this thinking is dangerously outdated. He believes we should stop calling it prediabetes and start calling it a phase of insulin resistance meant to progress toward diabetes.
"We call it healthcare, but in reality, we do disease care," says Dr. Kramer.
The Problem with Labels
The term "prediabetes" can give people a false sense of security. If their blood sugar isn’t high enough to be called diabetes, many assume they’re safe. Dr. Kramer challenges that.
"I prefer to call it a very dangerous zone—not necessarily by number, but by progression."
A trend of Hemoglobin A1C progression should be captured and addressed years before it becomes prediabetes. You may not have symptoms yet, but damage is quietly building—especially to blood vessels, nerves, and organs.
Common Pain Points of Early Insulin Resistance and Prediabetes:
Constant fatigue or low energy
Brain fog and trouble concentrating
Increased belly fat or difficulty losing weight
High blood pressure or abnormal cholesterol levels
These issues are often brushed off or treated individually. But together, they point to a much bigger metabolic imbalance that shouldn't be ignored.
The Trend Is the Warning
Instead of focusing on a fixed number, Dr. Kramer encourages people to pay attention to trends. If your Hemoglobin A1C or fasting glucose keeps creeping up—even if it's still in the "normal" range—your body is signaling that something is off.
Warning Signs That You’re On the Path Toward Diabetes:
Hemoglobin A1C rising year over year (e.g., 5.2 → 5.4 → 5.7)
Feeling worse despite eating “normally”
A family history of diabetes combined with lifestyle risk factors
This is when intervention is most effective.
Dr. Kramer’s message is clear: act now. Waiting for an "official" diagnosis means missing the golden window where lifestyle changes can have the biggest impact with the least effort.
Early changes are more likely to succeed, are less expensive, and reduce the need for medication later.
Lifestyle Changes Work
The good news? This condition is not set in stone. Dr. Radu Kramer strongly believes that these metabolic conditions do not need to progress and are reversible. Major changes in diet, physical activities, and sleep quality.
Stop Waiting. Start Acting.
We’ve been conditioned to wait for disease before acting. Dr. Kramer wants to flip that mindset. Prediabetes isn’t a waiting room—it’s a warning sign.
If your blood sugar or hemoglobin AIC are going up, don’t wait for a diagnosis. The trend is enough to tell you it’s time to change.
Schedule a consultation with Dr. Radu Kramer today at Comprehensive Healing MD and take control of your health before diabetes takes control of you.
Dr. Radu Kramer
201-967-0800
800 Kinderkamack Rd, Suite 205N,
Oradell, NJ 07649