BEAT WINTER BUG BLUES...

COLD, wind, rain and snow - winter can be hard enough to get through without ill health bringing you down too. But never fear, we've got some top tips to try and help bust the gloom!

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Here, A&E doctor Mark Cox, founder of Orli Health, answers JAMES MOORE'S posers...

IS the norovirus something to worry about more in winter?

Yes - norovirus is far more common in winter and spreads incredibly easily, especially in schools and households.

It causes sudden vomiting, diar-rhoea and stomach cramps, usually lasting a couple of days.

Here are four simple steps to deal with it...

1. Stay home for at least 48 hours after symptoms stop.

2. Hydrate well.

3. Wash your hands with soap and water (hand gel won't work).

4. Clean surfaces and bedding thoroughly.

Most people recover quickly, but if you're struggling to stay hydrated or you're worried about a baby, older adult or someone with health issues, speak to a GP.

Raynaud's disease is reckoned to affect millions of us in winter. What is it?

Raynaud's is a common condition where your fingers and sometimes toes overreact to cold or stress.

Blood vessels temporarily spasm, reducing blood flow and making the skin turn white, then blue, followed by a painful red flush as the circulation returns.

It can feel like numbness, tingling or intense cold in the fingers.