Your cold and flu SELF CARE KIT

It’s that time of year again, when the common cold makes an unwelcome appearance. But why does this ailment strike now? ‘Generally, we don’t get more viruses because we’re exposed to colder temperatures, but because we spend more time indoors with people who pass on their germs,’ says Dr Riccardo Di Cuffa (your-doctor.co.uk). Most winter colds are a nuisance rather than dangerous, but they can still make us feel dreadful. Here’s how to fight them.

Immunity vs infection

‘There are over 200 cold viruses and most of us will catch