Steps to protect yourself from the cold: 'the nose is the main source of infections' and cotton buds 'are not a good idea'

Cold weather is setting in. Problems affecting the nose, ears and throat are on the rise. Dr António Larroudé explains how the cold affects our health. These are the tips to follow: stay hydrated, humidify homes because of heating, and eat a healthy diet to keep the immune system strong. “We should avoid large temperature differences; we should not point heating devices directly at ourselves,” he advises.