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Published on: 24th February 2025
Medically reviewed by: Dr. Alina Gabdulbarova
Is Dubai on your vacation bucket list for this winter? Dubai is definitely a dream destination to explore during the holiday season, however, its great pleasant weather in this half of the year also poses a greater risk of cold and flu infection for the tourists. Here’s a detailed guide from our in-house medical experts on how you can care for your health better while enjoying your trip. Also, know more about several at-home healthcare services you can avail while touring in Dubai.
What Is Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)?
Also known as Seasonal Depression, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is a mood disorder, a type of depression, experienced around the same time every year, occurring due to a change in the seasons. Most people experience symptoms of SAD at the start of winter and it’s likely to end by the months of summer, making people turn moody and low on energy.
Symptoms of SAD / Winter Depression:
- Feeling sluggish
- Loss of interest
- Thoughts of hopelessness
- Too much sleep or overeating
- Struggling with focus
- Social withdrawal
The cause of SAD and its prevention still remain unknown. Do not ignore SAD as mere winter blues or holiday blues. Seek immediate help from medical professionals. Just like winter-onset SAD, there is also a summer-onset SAD, found in some cases, although rare. Symptoms of it are usually experienced in early summer and resolve in winter.
Strategies To Boost Your Immune System This Winter Season
- Preventive Steps For Personal Hygiene And Cleanliness
Covid-19 taught us to wash our hands not just often but also correctly. That brings us to what is ideally the simplest of winter health tips and the easiest immunity booster indeed: Keeping your hands clean. Make sure to wash your hands thoroughly and use a sanitizer regularly to limit the spread of germs while traveling. Remember to also disinfect surfaces to keep them neat and tidy
- Time To Upgrade Your Winter Diet Chart And Daily Intake With Immunity Boosters
Winter is a time when you are most tempted to try spicy and hot, unhealthy and junk foods due to the cold weather. Nutrients like Vitamin C, D, E, K, A, iron, antioxidants are all essential for your body. They help boost your immune system, in turn, fighting against several diseases. You can add natural immunity-boosting foods like citrus fruits, fresh fruits, whole grains, leafy vegetables, garlic, broccoli, sweet potatoes, jaggery, eggs, dry fruits, ginger, turmeric, tulsi and honey to your daily intake and enhance the nutrient bank in your body. Exposure to sun, herbal teas to keep yourself warm in the cold weather, staying hydrated at all times, are some other ways in which you can strengthen your immunity. It is always recommended to consult your doctor before taking any supplements.
- Rest, Rejuvenate, Relax, Repeat
Good sleep, meditation and exercising, leisure activities: Add these to your itinerary even if you are touring. Trips can cause severe exertion and no rejuvenation in between can make your body feel the travel fatigue. Moreover, winters are also that time of the year, when you have many reasons to celebrate, right from festivals to weddings, social gatherings to parties. While stress naturally tags along, ensure you take enough effort to keep all your anxiety away.
- Dress Rightly For The Weather
Keeping warm in cold weather is important for your health and immunity. Maintaining the right body temperature is in itself the best immune system booster as cold weather can make it extremely difficult for your immune system to function at its best and fight illnesses. Adding essential oils to your home diffuser or your bath water is a must-try winter safety tip for enhanced immunity.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. What are some common cold weather diseases that can be caused by a dip in the temperature while I’m in Dubai?
If you already have a weak immune system, you can take preventive measures for common winter conditions like cold and cough, cold sores, sinus infections, ear infections, throat infections. Pneumonia, bronchitis, asthma complications, conjunctivitis are the more severe ones to be careful about.
2. What are some common cold weather diseases that can be caused by a dip in the temperature while I’m in Dubai?
Dubai is not just known for its holistic tourism amenities and excellence but also for its robust healthcare infrastructure and advanced medical treatment offerings. First Response Healthcare provides services like diagnostics, referrals to specialists, child care, pharmacy delivery, physiotherapy on call, chronic disease management, IV therapy services such as immune boost and hydration IV drips: all this and more, at your doorstep, i.e. to your home, office, or even hotel within just 30 minutes of booking an appointment.
Also Read: 10 Winter Wellness Tips To Stay Healthy
Conclusion
First Response Healthcare is a leading provider of at home doctor services in Dubai right at your home, hotel or workplace. Providing top-notch home healthcare services, our doctors are licensed by the Dubai Health Authority, and the processes and quality of case has the accreditation of the Joint Commission International. With expertise to converse in over 15 languages, First Response Healthcare is just a call away in helping you feel at home while you are away from home, touring in Dubai. If you’re not keeping well and need the best doctors in Dubai to provide the medical care that you deserve, trust First Response Healthcare to arrive within 30 minutes without you having to step out in search of a skilled professional in such an hour of crisis. Our ‘home doctor in Dubai’ service enjoys the trust of over 300,000 patients. We are delivering prompt medical support round the clock, for all 365 days – so no more worries of nighttime waiting for medical aid or of weekend emergencies.
Moreover, At First Reponse Healthcare we also provides IV drip infusion therapy at home in Dubai, which helps deliver essential vitamins and minerals directly into your bloodstream. Our Immune Boost and Hydration IV therapy prioritizes your good health, especially in winter, by strengthening your immunity and helping you fight off common seasonal illnesses like flu. Direct absorption of nutrients through intravenous injections ensures faster and effective results making you feel in the pink of health – energized and relaxed. Consult our experts today for more information on how IV treatment works for a health boost in winter.
First Response Healthcare is committed to the health of the tourists arriving in Dubai this winter, ensuring prompt medical assistance, emergency response, general health advice and consultation, prescription medication delivery, and most importantly – the peace of mind and convenience of all travel health service seekers in Dubai.
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Disclaimer: This content piece is no substitute for direct medical advice. The purpose and intent of this blog is just to impart knowledge, share general tips and spread awareness about health. It is not a replacement to any medical consultation provided by professionals. Should you have any questions about your health, reach out to our qualified healthcare providers at First Response Healthcare for personalized advice and further information.
