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Providence Montana - HealthBreak - Wound Care in the Clinic When a patient has a wound that’s slow to heal, it’s vitally important that the person seek care. Wound Care Nurse Practitioner Kristi Rich

Providence Montana - HealthBreak - Avoiding Heart Failure Flare-ups Patients with congestive heart failure must closely manage and monitor their condition, or they run the risk of repeated flare-ups

Providence Montana - HealthBreak - Microneedling For the past few decades, microneedling has steadily grown in popularity in the field of dermatology. Dermatology Nurse Practitioner Katherine Wright

Providence Montana - HealthBreak - Nurses Week May 6 through May 12 is Nurses Week in the United States. Providence St. Patrick Hospital’s Chief Nursing Officer Beth Hock explains why this week was c

Providence Montana - HealthBreak - Beacon Award The Intensive Care Unit is where the sickest, most critical patients receive care in a hospital. This year, Providence St. Patrick Hospital’s ICU has b

Providence Montana - HealthBreak - Mammo at the Mall Every woman should begin yearly screening mammograms at age 40, or even earlier if they have a family history. Director of Imaging Joni Larson tal

Providence Montana - HealthBreak - Healthcare Power of Attorney We all hope that we don’t suddenly become ill or have a traumatic accident. But we should all be prepared in case that happens. Palliat

Providence Montana - HealthBreak - Botox Frown lines, forehead lines, crow’s feet- all of these features are caused by muscles contracting beneath the skin. Providence Dermatology Nurse Practitioner

Providence Montana - HealthBreak - Wrap-Around Care for Wounds When caring for a patient with a wound that is slow to heal, Providence St. Patrick Hospital offers something they call wrap-around care

Providence Montana - HealthBreak - Heart Failure Congestive Heart Failure is a condition that can develop slowly over the years. Providence Dr. Brad Berry says that knowing the early warning signs ca

Providence Montana - HealthBreak - Blood Shortage The American Red Cross has said that our nation’s blood supply is running dangerously low. Providence Dr. Jill Miller describes the impact this can h

Providence Montana - HealthBreak - Stress & the Brain - Thought Stress can give us the classic “fight or flight” feeling. But Dr. William Patenaude says some chemicals released in our bodies under st

Providence Montana - HealthBreak - Stress & the Brain - Appetite We’ve all had stressful times in our lives and know that stress can have both a psychological effect on our minds and physical effects

Providence Montana - HealthBreak - PTSD & Pain Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, or PTSD is a response of the mind and body to a disturbing event. Licensed Clinical Psychologist Amy Davis says PTSD can

Providence Montana - HealthBreak - Leapfrog Grades & HealthGrades Awards Leapfrog is an organization that judges hospitals on safety and quality, then reports those measures in a way that’s easy for c

Providence Montana - HealthBreak - BE FAST – Signs of Stroke Identifying the early warning signs of a stroke can help the victim receive early care and improve the chances of a good outcome. Dr. John

Providence Montana - HealthBreak - Top 50 Heart Hospital Heart Disease is extremely common throughout our region, and throughout the nation; and so, Heart Care is one of the most important services a

“Stress & the Brain” Stress can give us the classic “fight or flight” feeling. But Dr. William Patenaude says some chemicals released in our bodies under stress can also have other impacts on our tho