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.
Imaging tests take pictures of places inside the body to see if there is a tumor or infection present. There are various ways to capture images of the inside of a patientâs body, from using sound waves to x-rays to radioactive dyes. These tests do not generally cause pain.Imaging tests include x-rays, CT scans, MRIs, echocardiograms, PET scans and ultrasound.While many imaging tests use some form of radiation, it is hard to estimate the doses for different exams. For more information about radiation safety in pediatric imaging, go to imagegently.org.maging tests take pictures of places inside the body to see if there is a tumor or infection present. There are various ways to capture images of the inside of a patientâs body, from using sound waves to x-rays to radioactive dyes. These tests do not generally cause pain.