What does Sasha mean? Sasha [sasha] as a girls' name (also used less regularly as boys' name Sasha) is pronounced SAH-shah. It is of Russian and Greek origin, and the meaning of Sasha is man's defender. Short form of Alexander. The -sha ending may not be feminine in Russia, though it is in America. Associated with: russian, greek, defender.
Depression increases your risk of a number of diseases and other conditions by, for example, increasing levels of stress hormones such as cortisol or adrenaline. Depression can affect the immune system, making it harder for your body to fight infection. Vaccinations are even less effective in people with depression.
The immune system is pretty complex. It is made up of several types of cells and proteins that are charged with keeping foreign invaders such as colds or flu at bay. âA lot of studies show our T-cells go down if we are sleep deprived,â Balachandran says. âAnd inflammatory cytokines go up. ... This could potentially lead to the greater risk of developing a cold or flu.â In simple terms, sleep deprivation suppresses immune system function.