A lack of sleep compromises our immune systems and makes us more susceptible to colds and flu. A California Health Insurance<\/a> agent is there for you so that you can sleep better.<\/p>\n Autumn is not only holiday season, with year-end delights beckoning, it\u2019s also \u201ccold and flu\u201d season, which fewer people choose to celebrate. Instead of Thanksgiving turkey and yams, and Halloween treats, think vitamin C and Echinacea. But what about sleep \u2013 not getting enough can suppress the immune system and create a likelihood of sickness.<\/p>\n As any California Health Insurance<\/a> agent can tell you, poor sleep habits and susceptibility to colds and influenza go hand-in-hand \u2013 much like a germ-spreading handshake. Sleep, its quantity and especially its quality, can play a role in maintaining the body\u2019s defenses.<\/p>\n In a recent study conducted by the Archives of Internal Medicine, scientists tracked 153 men and women for a fortnight (two weeks), monitoring the quality (more…)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" A lack of sleep compromises our immune systems and makes us more susceptible to colds and flu. A California Health Insurance agent is there for you so that you can sleep better. Autumn is not only holiday season, with year-end…<\/span><\/p>\n