Trivia Tidbits

1. What is the name of the chiropractic approach we use in our office? (Pettibon) (There are only a handful of clinics in Minnesota certified in this approach.) 

2. The United States consumes _______ percent of all the medications in the world. (56 %)

3. More than 85% of Americans experience back pain at some time in their lives. 

4. Low-back pain is the second most common ailment in the United States, headaches being number one with an estimated cost is $50 billion a year. 

5. Name 5 things in your life that fall apart if they do not receive preventative maintenance: (Your house, car, teeth, health, and relationships.)

6. (True or False) Everyone needs to be on daily supplements, including: Daily Multivitamin, Omega-3 fat (flax seed/fish oil), Calcium. Vitamin D and Anti-oxidants. (True)

7. What are the most common conditions chiropractors treat children for? (Ear infections, asthma, allergies, bed wetting, colic and headaches.)

8. (True or False) More people in the United States die annually from Over The Counter Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory medication such as Tylenol, Aleve, Aspirin, Motrin, etc. (16,000 plus) than from HIV/AIDS. (True)

9. What are the three types of chiropractic care? Relief care (treating symptoms only) Corrective Care (correcting the cause of the problem) and Wellness/Maintenance Care (optimal function of the brain and nervous system).

10. A spine with normal curves is ______ many times stronger than a subluxated spine?   (16 times)

11. What are 4 posture indicators that someone is subluxated? (A high shoulder, a foot that points out when they walk, a head that is tilted to one side and a head that projects forward when looking from the side.)

12. What is the definition of health?  (A state of optimal physical, mental and social well-being; not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.)

13. What % of the energy output of the brain is used in relating the physical body to gravity? (90%)

14. How many people worldwide are predicted to have diabetes by the year 2025? (300 Million)

15. What does F.H.P stand for?  (Forward Head Posture)

16. How many pounds does each inch of F.H.P. add to muscles, joints, and ligaments of the neck and shoulders? (10-20 pounds)

17. National Health Expenditure grew 4.0% to $2.5 trillion in 2009, or $8,086 per person, and accounted for 17.6% of Gross Domestic Product. (https://www.cms.gov/NationalHealthExpendData/25_NHE_Fact_sheet.asp). The pharmaceutical industry spends _______ each year on advertising directly to the public in order to create a demand for their drugs? (over 4 billion dollars)

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19. Why does corrective care generally take 3-6 months? (It takes at least 90-120 days to re-pattern muscles and ligaments.)

20. According to a Yale hospital study, how many people die while in the hospital each year from properly prescribed medications? (100,000 -140,000)

21. The pharmaceutical industry spent $855 million, more than any other industry, on lobbying activities from 1998 to 2006, according to the non-partisan Center for Public Integrity

22. What percent of our nervous system perceives pain. (10 %)

23. Overall, 34 % of adults said they or a family member have experienced a preventable medical error. Of those people, 70 % said their provider did not tell them a mistake was made. But a vast majority agreed providers should fess up: 88 % said it should be a requirement……………. By Karen Pallarito HealthDay Reporter.

24. The average person sheds an average of _____ pounds of skin during an average lifetime. (40)

25. What  percent of the 2.2 million on the job injuries incurred each year are back injuries. (30%)

26. (True or False) You can reduce your cholesterol by 3-5% simply by eating approximately 3oz of almonds a day. (False, 7 – 10 %)

27. The largest and heaviest organ is the _______, with a surface area of about 25 square feet and a weight of about 6 pounds. (skin)

28. There are _______ of nerves in the skin of a human being. (45 miles)

29. The average human body has _____ bones. (208, 54 are in the hands; 52 are in the feet, 28 above the neck, 6 are in the ears, and 22 are in the skull. Babies have 330 at birth) 

30. The average individual needs about_____grams of protein for every pound of body weight. (.4 grams)

31. There are ______ joints in the human body.  (231)

32.  (True or False) Laughing increases levels of stress hormones and decreases the immune system. (False, the opposite occurs) Six-year-olds laugh an average of 300 times a day. Adults only laugh 15 to 100 times a day.

33.  Did You Know…That undertakers report that human bodies do not deteriorate as quickly as they used to. The reason, they believe, is that the modern diet contains so many preservatives that these chemicals tend to prevent the body from decomposing too rapidly after death.

34. The average adult stands _________taller in the morning than in the evening.  (0.4 inch (1 cm))

35. Laser light stimulates the formation and release of the body’s own chemical compounds. In LLLT, the infrared laser energy has a stimulating effect on tissues because it increases cellular energy.

36.  ( True or False) The nervous system is the most important system of the body. (True—so important in fact, that the spinal cord and brain are the only parts of the body totally encased in bone for protection. )

37. Did You Know…That a typical doctor of chiropractic’s training includes an eight-year program of undergraduate and professional college study and clinic internship prior to entering private practice.  The areas of science studied are those pertinent to the health care of human beings, including diagnosis, anatomy, microbiology, pathology, physiology, biochemistry, pediatrics, geriatrics, spinal manipulation, x-ray, nutrition, physical therapeutics and other health subjects.

38. There are _____ pairs of spinal nerves which extend down the spine from the brain and exit through a series of openings between the vertebrae. (31)

39. Did You Know ...The most obvious benefit of good posture is efficiency and comfort.  Some others are: improves health, improves appearance, improves coordination, increases strength, gives more stamina, clothes fit better, increases confidence, better body balance and agility, reduces possibility of injury and aids in physical an mental development.

40. What are the 3 key characteristics of a healthy functioning joint? (mobility, flexibility and strength)

41. (True or False) The big toe has 3 bones while the rest of the toes all have 2 bones.  (False, the opposite is true)

42. Vitamin_______ is actually a hormone and interacts with 1000’s of genes in your body. Deficient levels of Vitamin D may contribute to many diseases such as: cancers, diabetes, high blood pressure, osteoporosis and arthritis, depression, heart disease, multiple sclerosis, epilepsy, PMS, menopause, polycystic ovary syndrome, muscle pain, etc… (D)

43. _________ spent a whopping 4.8 billion dollars for advertising in 2006 as compared to $2.6 billion in 2002.  (Pharmaceutical companies)

44. _______, the world's largest drug company, has been hit with the biggest criminal fine in U.S. history as part of a $2.3bn settlement with federal prosecutors for mispromoting medicines and for paying kickbacks to compliant doctors. (Pfizer)

45. The benefits of the Pettibon technique and rehab exercises are:  -postural corrections that can be seen on x-ray, increased flexibility, reduction in the number visits needed for pain relief and correction, patients learn a way to maintain their spine.

46. There are many benefits of flexibility: Joint health, Prevention of low-back pain and injuries, Relief of aches and pains, Relief of muscle cramps, Improved body position and strength for sports, Maintenance of good posture and balance and Relaxation.

47. Types of fiber - Soluble fiber: slows the body’s absorption of glucose, binding cholesterol-containing compounds in the intestines,   Insoluble fiber: binds with water, allowing fecal matter to become bulkier and softer.  All plant food contain fiber; however, fruits, legumes, and oats contain higher amounts.

48. Regular soda is the leading source of both added sugars and calories in the American diet, but it provides few nutrients except sugar.

49. The Nervous System consists of the brain, spinal cord, and nerves.

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