Dr. Jennifer Ramsey, Independence Chiropractor
MY FAMILY
6 THINGS TEENAGERS NEED TO KNOW ABOUT
YOUR BODY…
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Bones
Brains
Zits
Poop
Pee
Vomit
BONES
There are 206 bones in the human body.
There are 22 in the skull
There are 12 pairs of ribs (24)
There are 26-27in each foot and hand
There are 26 in the spine = Vertebrae
List of all Vertebral Bones
cervical vertebrae (7)
thoracic vertebrae (12)
lumbar vertebrae (5)
sacral vertebra (1)
coccygeal vertebra (1)
BONES KEEP US MOVING & ACTS LIKE ARMOR
BONES CREATE OUR
INTERNAL STRUCTURE
HUMANS HAVE
ENDOSKELETONS NOT …
BONES ARE STRONG, FLEXABLE AND ABLE TO
GROW…
BUT BONES CAN BREAK TOO…
MOST IMPORTANT ORGAN IN THE BODY IS
COMPLETELY PROTECTED BY BONE…THE
CENTRAL NERVE SYSTEM..
BRAINS & SPINAL CORD
BRAIN IS IN THE SKULL
AT TAC HE D TO T HE R E ST
OF THE BODY
NERVES CONTROL EVERYTHING!!
NERVES
DOCTORS OF CHIROPRACTIC SPECIALIZE IN NERVES…
So, if you are sick, hurt or not as well as you know you
could be; then, you can talk to a Chiropractor and see
if there is nerve interference.
CHIROPRACTOR SPECIALIZE IN RESTORING
HEALTH WITH NATURAL TOOLS… (NO DRUGS NO NEEDLES)
 Adjustments
 Teaching you how to do things in your life better
 Helping you strengthen your body with exercise
 Supplements / vitamins
 Improving your posture
 Removing nerve interference that will keep you from being your
best
WAYS WE CAN TELL IF YOU HAVE
NERVE INTERFERENCE IS….
1) If you have pain and no bruise
2) If your balance is not as good as it normally is
3) If you cannot bend the right way
4) If you have a pattern of zits…..
PIMPLES & COLD SORES
Pimples (zits) are
toxins trying to get
out of your body..
And cold sores may
be a sign that you
are not getting
enough sleep, too
much stress, and
not eating right
TOXINS ARE THINGS YOUR BODY DOES
NOT WANT INSIDE YOU.
Three ways out..
1) Through the Skin
2) Bathroom
Functions
3) Respiratory
System
Name some toxins…
TO MINIMIZE ZITS…
1 )Wash your face 2 x daily with soap and water
2) Eat food that is green, the kind that grows
that way
3) Limit sugars, pop and fried foods
4) Get enough sleep, 8-10 hours each night
5) Exercise regularly so you can sweat
6) Keep you gut healthy so that toxins come out
into the toilet
THE WAY TO TELL IF YOUR GUT IS HEALTHY..
We can tell if your gut is healthy by asking about symptoms first..
1) Do you have stomach pain?
2) Do you burp or fart a lot?
3) How does your poop look?
BASIC THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT YOUR GUT.
1)It is a long tube
like a hose
2) It is soft and
delicate
3) It has 3 parts
a) Stomach
b) Small intestine
c) Large intestine
WHAT YOU CAN DO…
1) Tell your parents
if you have pain
2) Watch your poop
3) Eat good whole
foods
WHAT SHOULD POOP LOOK LIKE?
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Poop should look formed, about the size of your outstretched hand,
It should float, it should be as round as the “ok” sign of your hand
It can be straight or in a “C” or “S’ shape.
There should be 2-3 poops each day.
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What if…..
Then….
1. If it does not float
Eat an apple
2. If it is hard or pellets
Then drink more water
3. If it is not formed
Consider not eating milk or wheat
4. If you have recently taken
antibiotics
Probiotics replace the good
bacteria in your gut, yogurt
5. If there are more issues
Consult your doctor
PEE IS ANOTHER WAY WE GET RID OF TOXINS
How to know if pee is normal?
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VOMIT …
DOES THAT MEAN YOU ARE SICK OR HEALTHY?
THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION
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6 Things Every Teenager Needs To Know About
Their Body…
Presented by: Dr. Jennifer Ramsey of Ramsey Chiropractic in Independence
The power point can be found on the www.ramseychiro.com website.
The highlights are:
1) What do bones look like and what do they do…. We can keep bones strong with
exercise, movement, helmets, and good food.
2) Nerves control all body parts, interference with nerves is bad, Chiropractors
specialize in restoring healthy nerve function.
3) Zits are one way the body gets rid of toxins, and a way to know if you are stressed
or tired.
4) What does “normal” poop look like, and how often should you poop.
5) What does normal Pee look like and if you have had enough water.
6) Does vomiting mean you are healthy or sick?