谁把睡眠剪成“碎片”，创新中药拯救你的睡眠

Group 1 - Insomnia is defined as a subjective experience of dissatisfaction with sleep duration and/or quality despite having adequate sleep opportunities and environments, affecting daytime social functioning [1] - Fragmented sleep is characterized by easily feeling sleepy during the day but having difficulty sleeping at night, often manifesting as early waking or frequent awakenings [1] Group 2 - Research from the University of California, Berkeley, indicates that fragmented sleep leads to high concentrations of inflammatory factors in the blood, exacerbating atherosclerosis and increasing the risk of hypertension, angina, myocardial infarction, depression, and dementia [3] - To improve fragmented sleep, it is essential to adjust sleep patterns, optimize the sleep environment, and reduce disturbances, which includes establishing good sleep hygiene, cognitive behavioral therapy, physical therapy, regular routines, light dinners, and avoiding stimulating activities before bed [3] Group 3 - Recent studies have shown that traditional Chinese medicine, particularly the Yishen Yangxin Anshen tablets, has proven effective in treating sleep disorders, including fragmented sleep, by nourishing the kidneys and calming the mind [4] - Experimental research indicates that Yishen Yangxin Anshen tablets regulate the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis and promote serotonin synthesis in the brain, leading to sedative and calming effects [6] Group 4 - Practical tips for improving sleep include soaking feet in warm water (around 40°C) for 15-20 minutes before bed to promote blood circulation and massaging specific acupoints to calm the mind [6]