Turns out, lots of couples are sleeping apart. A 2005 National Sleep Foundation survey found that 31 percent of couples are changing their sleep habits because of a mate's sleep problems: â 23 percent sleep in separate beds, bedrooms or with someone on the couch; â 8 percent alter their sleep schedules; â 7 percent wear earplugs or a sleep mask to ensure that they get a good night's sleep; â 38 percent said that their partner's sleep disorder has caused problems in their relationship; â 27 percent reported that their intimate relationship has been affected by sleepiness. Another interesting tidbit: 34 percent of women said they required eight hours or more of sleep, compared with 18 percent of men.
The body scan may detect early or advanced heart disease, aneurysms of the aorta, vascular disease, lung tumors, kidney tumors and liver tumors, calcified kidney stones, calcified gallstones, and certain abnormalities in the abdominal and pelvic region.
People with interstitial lung disease usually come to see a doctor due to concern about shortness of breath or cough. Imaging tests of the lungs are usually done to identify the problem. Chest X-ray: A simple chest X-ray is the first test in the evaluation of most people with a breathing problem. Chest X-ray films in people with interstitial lung disease may show fine lines in the lungs. Computed tomography (CT scan): A CT scanner takes multiple X-rays of the chest and a computer creates detailed images of the lungs and surrounding structures. Interstitial lung disease can usually be seen on a CT scan.