Seasonal Health

With the changing seasons come different challenges for your health. Nuffield Health experts provide seasonal advice to help you stay fighting fit whatever the weather, from hay fever season to cold and flu season.

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Eczema can make your skin red, dry, and itchy. At times, the itch can feel almost impossible to resist. While this can offer temporary relief, it's best avoided, as itching can lead to additional soreness, pigmentation, and make your skin more prone to infection.

Updated: Friday 7 August 2026

Published: Wednesday 18 September 2024

The enjoyment of spring and summer can often be hampered by the onset of hayfever symptoms. Dr Unnati Desai, national GP lead at Nuffield Health, shares her expertise on everything you need to know, from the most common symptoms to the best ways to alleviate them.

Updated: Friday 7 August 2026

Published: Wednesday 22 March 2023

Allergies can dominate your life, forcing you to avoid animals, restaurants and even the outdoors without ever understanding why. But gaining control of allergies could be simpler than you thought.

Updated: Friday 7 August 2026

Published: Tuesday 4 July 2017

Follow these tips for building a healthy immune system to help fight infection.

Updated: Friday 7 August 2026

Published: Monday 19 October 2015

The temperature is dropping and the days are getting shorter. As we head into winter, our risk of catching colds and the flu rises, but there’s lots of things we can do to boost our immunity.

Updated: Friday 7 August 2026

Published: Tuesday 19 November 2019

With flu season approaching, we sat down with Nuffield Health National Lead for GP Services Dr Unnati Desai to help dispel some common myths about getting vaccinated.

Updated: Friday 7 August 2026

Published: Thursday 21 September 2023

A drop in temperature in autumn don’t solely cause cases of the common cold to spike, but there are a few factors that contribute to more people getting sick.

Updated: Friday 7 August 2026

Published: Thursday 19 September 2024

With winter comes colder weather, darker nights and that inevitable virus that’s ‘doing the rounds’ but how do you know if it’s flu? Justin Jones, Head of Physiology & Clinical Development at Nuffield Health looks at how to recognise, treat and prevent the symptoms of flu.

Updated: Friday 7 August 2026

Published: Wednesday 13 November 2019

Dr Davina Deniszczyc fills us in on whether vitamins, supplements and medicines can really help you avoid and recover from colds and flus.

Updated: Friday 7 August 2026

Published: Thursday 11 February 2016

Caution is key when spending time in the sun. GP and Nuffield Health Dermatology Lead, Dr Unnati Desai explains how UV radiation causes skin cancer.

Updated: Friday 7 August 2026

Published: Tuesday 2 April 2019

Our skin is so important for our health and our confidence, but looking after it can feel like a struggle. It just takes a few quick changes to make all the difference.

Updated: Friday 7 August 2026

Published: Monday 16 May 2016

Going on holiday changes our day-to-day routine and can impact diet, skin health, and the amount of physical activity we're getting.

Updated: Friday 7 August 2026

Published: Thursday 2 May 2019

We don’t get much sun in the UK, which increases our risk of burning when summer starts. With temperatures set to soar this year, Dr Unnati Desai explains how to tan safely, whether you’re pottering in the garden or sunbathing on the holiday.

Updated: Friday 7 August 2026

Published: Friday 6 May 2016

You may think that just putting on a high factor of sunscreen will keep you safe from the sun's rays, but you'd be wrong. Reduce skin ageing and protect yourself from skin cancer with these tips for using sunscreen correctly.

Updated: Friday 7 August 2026

Published: Friday 6 May 2016

With temperatures in the UK are set to soar again this summer, it’s never been more important to prepare for the onset of hot weather. When a heatwave strikes, millions of us report diminished sleep quality which can result in irritability, difficulty concentrating and a loss of productivity the following day.

Updated: Friday 7 August 2026

Published: Friday 7 July 2023

This workout has been specifically designed to get you fit for ski season.

Updated: Friday 7 August 2026

Published: Tuesday 10 November 2015

Injuring yourself on the mountain can be a scary and frustrating time. Nuffield Health Senior Physiotherapist Andrew Letheren offers some sage advice for what to do if you take a tumble on the slopes.

Updated: Friday 7 August 2026

Published: Monday 9 November 2015

A change in season can have a big impact on our skin. As the temperature drops and the weather worsens a range of skin conditions can appear or be exacerbated. Understanding the effects of those changes and how you can combat them can help to ensure that your skin remains healthy all year round.

Updated: Friday 7 August 2026

Published: Friday 25 November 2022

With winter well underway, it’s time to plan your winter fitness routine. To help you stay on track, Clinical Fitness Lead Adam Byrne has put together some of his top tips for exercising in cold weather.

Updated: Friday 7 August 2026

Published: Tuesday 20 December 2022

Nuffield Health's GP National Lead, Dr Unnati Desai shares her expertise on some of the more common conditions, myths and issues that often arise during the winter, and how to recognise, understand and treat them

Updated: Friday 7 August 2026

Published: Friday 2 December 2022