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.
Positron Emission Tomography-Computed Tomography (PET/CT). Positron emission tomography (PET) uses small amounts of radioactive materials called radiotracers, a special camera and a computer to help evaluate your organ and tissue functions.By identifying body changes at the cellular level, PET may detect the early onset of disease before it is evident on other imaging tests.ET and PET/CT scans are performed to: 1  detect cancer. 2  determine whether a cancer has spread in the body. 3  assess the effectiveness of a treatment plan, such as cancer therapy. 4  determine if a cancer has returned after treatment.