Proactive Core Health

07/31/2025

Come see what's happening with all the local businesses in your area!

New for our members, followers, visitors and community: A month at a glance of what our Chamber members have scheduled for their businesses. You will find this calendar on our website's home page as well as under our Event page.

As it has just been launched, information will be added as it comes in from our members.

www.newholsteinchamber.com

07/31/2025

Women's Pelvic Health

Colonoscopy or Sigmoidoscopy - What is it?
This is a medical test that uses a scope, entered through the re**um, into the large intestine (colon). The term colonoscopy refers to the test looking up into the full length of the colon or large intestines, versus the sigmoidoscopy will only go as far as the sigmoid colon region. The sigmoid colon is the first portion of the colon off the re**um, it is a much shorter test. Again this can involve a biopsy if necessary and is used to aid in the diagnosis of diverticulosis, diverticulitis, polyps, cancerous lesions within the lower portion of the GI tract.

07/29/2025

Physical Therapy Funnies

07/28/2025

PT Tips
To improve sleep

"Wait until you're truly sleepy. Light sleepers who stay in the sack long hours are sometimes cured by spending less time in bed, which results in deeper, more efficient sleep." White, L., M. D., & Foster, S. (2000). The Herbal Drugstore: The Best Natural Alternatives to Over-the-Counter and Prescription Medicines. Rodale Inc.

07/27/2025

07/26/2025

What a fantastic day for paddle board Pilates. Thanks to my 2 enterprising individuals for coming out and being willing to experiment and try some fun challenges. There may have been an incident of lost balance and a dip in the lake but on a day like today, just a great way to cool off!

07/26/2025

Herbs for Health
(Not intended as medical advice, just information. Please research or talk to your physician to learn more on your own.)

Kava-Kava
"When insomnia results from anxiety, this herb particularly effective. Studies suggest that kava-kava promotes sleep by acting upon the brain's emotional centers by relaxing muscles. Take kava-kava one hour before bedtime...Do not use kava-kava while pregnant or nursing, or in combination with alcohol or other sedatives." White, L., M. D., & Foster, S. (2000). The Herbal Drugstore: The Best Natural Alternatives to Over-the-Counter and Prescription Medicines. Rodale Inc.

07/25/2025

Physical Therapy Fun Facts

Your nose is not as sensitive as a dog's, but it can remember 50,000 different scents. Chocolate chip cookies transporting you to gramma’s kitchen.

07/24/2025

Women's Pelvic Health

Ever heard of certain tests but not sure what they are and what their purpose is? One test that may be done for the gastrointestinal or GI region is called an upper endoscopy. Generally this test starts and enters the body with the scope through the mouth/throat region and can assess your esophagus, stomach and upper portion of your small intestines. They can do this test with or without performing a biopsy if they fell something needs to be tested further. This test can diagnose ulcers, celiac disease, hiatal hernias, cancerous lesions located within your upper GI region. It can be done as an individual test or done at the same time as a colonoscopy.

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