Did You Know?

Here are some really neat facts health facts you may not know!
Enjoy!!!

BODY FACTS

1. The Human Body has 206 bones
2. The first and last bone to form in the body is the clavicle
3. The heart is a muscle
4. Your brain has more than 100 billion neurons (nerve cells) in it
5. You have 45 miles of nerves through out your body (more than the circumference of NYC-31miles)
6. Nerves relay over 3 million messages a SECOND!!!
7. About 60,000 miles of blood vessels throughout body.

HEALTH FACTS in the USA

1. Approximately 600,000 people die each year from Heart Disease
2. About 568,000 people die each year from Cancer
3. Over 780,000 people die each year from Modern Medicine 
4. The US spends on average $282,000,000 on medical mistakes
5. Medical Malpractice premiums in the NY metro area range from $27,000 to $186,000/Year
6. Chiropractic Malpractice premiums are hard to find, but our office range is from $1200-$2900/year