Stay well this winter
If you’re worried about your health, don’t delay - your NHS wants to help you get the care you need this winter.
Staying well
Winter conditions can be bad for our health, especially for people aged 65 or older, and people with long-term conditions such as heart or kidney disease, COPD (including emphysema and chronic bronchitis), asthma or diabetes. Being cold can raise the risk of increased blood pressure, heart attacks and strokes.
The cold and damp weather, ice, snow and high winds can all aggravate any existing health problems and make us more vulnerable to respiratory winter illnesses. But there are lots of things you can do to stay well this winter.
NHS Sussex recommends:
- Get advice if you feel unwell
- Get your vaccines
- Keep your home warm
- Keep active
- Look after your mental health
- Check your medicine cabinet
- Handwashing
- Remember your prescriptions
- Look in on vulnerable neighbours and relatives.
The Cold-Health Alerting system and action cards also provide suggested actions to protect health and reduce cold-related harms. Learn more here.