Looking after The Hearts of Suffolk After nearly twenty years working as a Volunteer for Upbeat Heart Support, Jill Brooks our Chairman has decided to retire. She has been plagued with ill health after the death of her husband last year and decided it is time to hand over the reins. Jill has worked tirelessly over the past two decades, first of all helping to set up the charity and then expanding and bringing it forward. We owe our thanks and appreciation to her for all her hard work. A new committee was formed at our AGM on 15th May who undertake to carry on the fantastic work started all those years ago. A presentation of a bouquet of flowers and an engraved locket was made to Jill as she stood down at the AGM. Upbeat is a support group for people who have coronary heart disease, heart attacks, heart surgery or related illnesses. We offer exercise sessions and support under the guidance of a Specialist Cardiac nurse and BACR trained instructor, at The Delphi Club in Sudbury on a Tuesday morning and also in Bury St. Edmunds. Please call 01359 232678 or 01449 774333 for further details
Peake Fitness Raises Awareness of Diabetes during the Month of June With more people being diagnosed with diabetes than ever before the odds are high that we all know someone with the condition. One of our very own personal trainers, Clay Harrison, was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes when he was just 15 years old. When asked about how the symptoms first presented themselves, Clay says: ‘For months I thought my symptoms – constant exhaustion, muscle cramps and incredible thirst – were just side effects of a hot summer filled with National Athletics competitions and gruelling training with Northampton Saints RFC.’ He goes on to say that it wasn’t until he’d spent nearly all his money on bottled water while on holiday in Paris that it even occurred to him that something wasn’t right. With approximately 3.2 million recorded cases of diabetes in the UK alone and an estimated 630,000 people who are living with the disease undiagnosed, Clay’s story is not unique. However his tenacious attitude toward improving his condition through the twin mechanisms of fitness and healthy eating is an important message to everyone. The majority of people who have been diagnosed have Type 2 diabetes, the onset of which is generally thought to be linked to obesity and the effects of leading an unhealthy lifestyle, i.e. smoking, lack of exercise and poor diet. Type 1 is less common and is in some cases an inherited condition that develops as a result of the immune system attacking the pancreatic cells culminating in the pancreas being unable to produce enough insulin. For sufferers of both Types, the key to avoiding further complications is maintaining a healthy lifestyle. In Clay’s own words: ‘Some days I felt as normal as ever, some days I only lasted 10 minutes [when exercising], but with dedication and the will to succeed I knew that it would get easier. And it has. Exercise has really helped me to manage my diabetes.’ Throughout June the team at Peake Fitness will be delivering tailor-made fitness and lifestyle reviews for anyone concerned about the effects of diabetes, how to prevent it and how to live with it. Peake Fitness strongly urges anyone with the following symptoms to seek medical advice: rapid weight loss, fatigue, insatiable thirst, constant need for the toilet, restless nights, muscle cramps and blurred vision. Remember that the chances of developing Type 2 diabetes can be reduced by maintaining a healthy and active lifestyle. For more information on easy ways to make your lifestyle healthier or to discuss any concerns you may have related to diabetes, please contact Peake Fitness at Stoke by Nayland Hotel on 01206 265820/822 or email peakefitness@stokebynayland.com
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LUNCHTIME RECITALS Every Wednesday 1.10 pm Admission FREE - Light Refreshments available
JUNE 2014 4th: Rosie Lowdell (Violin), Therese Miller (Piano) with music by Ravel 11th: Janet Obi & David Worsworth Piano duets by Bach & Brahms 18th: Blondel (Renaissance Wind) Music by Dufay, Morton & Susato 25th: Mary Pells (Viola da Gamba), Martin Knizia (Harpsichord) Music by Bach and Marin Marais
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