Metropolitan police officers have been stationed outside the embassy since Assange entered the building and have been ordered to arrest him if he attempts to leave. <\/p>\n
After two years unable to go outside living within the air-conditioned interior of the embassy, Assange is suffering from arrhythmia, which is a form of irregular heartbeat, a chronic cough and high blood pressure, WikiLeaks sources revealed. <\/p>\n
They also said the lack of Vitamin D, which is produced by exposure to sunshine, is damaging his health and could lead to a host of conditions including asthma, diabetes, weak bones and even heightened risk of dementia. <\/p>\n
The Ecuadorian have asked the Foreign Office for permission to transport Assange to hospital in a diplomatic car but have received no response. <\/p>\n
He would come round handcuffed to his hospital bed, a source told the Mail on Sunday. <\/p>\n
The Metropolitan Police refused to be drawn on whether Assange would face immediate arrest if he went to hospital. <\/p>\n
Anti-secrecy activist and Wikileaks co-founder Julian Assange speaks during a live video-conference in Mexico city, on August 7 2014 (Getty) <\/p>\n
We wouldnt discuss matters like this, a spokesman said. <\/p>\n
In an effort to keep fit, Assange has been working out with a former SAS veteran who acts as his personal trainer. <\/p>\n
He also plays football alone in the embassy corridor in an effort to stay flexible. <\/p>\n
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