DOCTORS are urging people to keep medicine cabinets fully stocked this winter.
Sufferers of chronic conditions such as diabetes, heart disease and kidney and liver disease are particularly vulnerable when the temperatures drop.
And GPs in Blackburn with Darwen and East Lancashire are now calling on people to stock up on medicine before any cold snap arrives.
Dr Preeti Shukla, a clinical lead at Blackburn with Darwen Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG), said: “At this time of year the weather can quickly turn from being mild and pleasant to becoming bitterly cold, and if you’re not adequately prepared for a cold snap you may find yourself stuck at home without the provisions you need to stay warm and well.”
Alongside regular medication, a well-stocked medicine cabinet should include a first aid kit and pain relief such as aspirin, paracetamol and ibuprofen for aches, pains and high temperatures.
Among other essentials advised by doctors include oral rehydration salts to replace lost minerals and fluid after a fever or vomiting and diarrhoea.
For more information, visit www.nhs.uk/staywell
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