Introduction Many people are surprised to learn that diabetes doesn’t happen overnight.Before blood sugar becomes high enough to be called diabetes, there is usually a warning stage called prediabetes — and it’s much more common than most realize. As a family doctor, I often explain to patients that prediabetes is the body’s way of saying: “I’m struggling to keep up.”The good news? At this stage, it’s still possible to reverse or delay diabetes entirely through small lifestyle changes. Understanding Prediabetes and Diabetes — What’s the Difference? Both conditions involve problems with how the body uses glucose, or sugar — the…