Find the help you need this winter to manage your health condition and prevent yourself from getting sick with our useful guide.

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Your guide to winter health 

From winter depression to seasonal asthma, there are plenty of health conditions that are made worse by the cold, and that affect women the most. Find out how to manage your symptoms and get back to feeling your best.


7 health conditions that hit women worse in winter – and how to deal with them

As the days get shorter and the weather colder, your health may feel the effects. Taking care of yourself is important, particularly for women, who are more likely to have health conditions that get worse in winter. Find the help you need with our guide.

A Healthily Guide

Winter health 

Check your symptoms and find help, support groups and tools you can trust, picked by our expert team

Try our Smart Symptom Checker this winter

Cold or flu or RSV?

Arthritis helpline (US)

Peer support groups (US)

Find information from the Arthritis Foundation

Medical bills help (US)

Versus Arthritis has a helpline and online community

Arthritis charity (UK) 

US National Eczema Association for doctors and a blog

Eczema charity (US)

National Eczema Society - helpline and support groups

Eczema charity (UK) 

Rayaud’s support (UK)

Managing Raynaud’s in winter in English and Spanish

Free guide (US) 

Asthma and Lung UK helpline and email service

Asthma helpline (UK)

Lung Health charity (US):

Mental Health America

Mental health resources and communities for SAD