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Northumberland man reverses diabetes by losing 5 stone
Paul Cassidy stepped on the scales weighing 21 stone and has now transformed his life
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When Paul Cassidy began to experience symptoms of diabetes, he knew that his lifestyle needed to change.
He suffered blurred vision, tiredness and his sweet tooth began to take control, causing him to pile on the pounds.
Members of a Warrington paediatrics diabetes team are in the middle of a mammoth cycling challenge – 500 miles on a bike from Lymm to John O’Groats. The Warrington Wheelers, who work for Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, are over halfway through their pedalling exploits having already completed 400 miles in the saddle. The team of five includes diabetes specialist nurses Lucy Unsworth and Claire Brookes, as well as dietician Emma Armstrong, and consultants Anil Gopalakrishna and Satish Hulikere and they are raising funds for Diabetes UK in the UK’s cycle ride virtual challenge. Claire, who is 41 and works at Warrington Hospital, said: “Young people and children living with diabetes, as well as their families, have to cope with a lot and especially over the past year.
Diabetes UK is looking for people from Southampton to get on their bikes and take on the UK Wide Cycle Ride this September. The UK Wide Cycle Ride challenge runs throughout April and is the perfect opportunity for people from Southampton to take their fitness up a gear, while raising money for Diabetes UK along the way. Challengers can pick from one of five virtual distances, ranging from 120 miles for beginners through to 950 miles for more experienced cyclists, and have the entire month to clock up the mileage. Cycling is a fantastic way to help you get fit and healthy, to have fun and set yourself a goal.