Livingston News

Know Your Numbers: A Heart Health Month Reminder for Montanans Carson King, AG-ACNP Board Certified Internal Medicine, Livingston HealthCare Heart disease is the leading cause of death in Montana, responsible for roughly 23% of all deaths in the state in 2022, according to CDC data. Nationally, heart disease continues to outrank all other causes of death, claiming hundreds of thousands of American ...

A Simple Breath in a Stress‑Heavy World Bruce Swarny, MD, Psychiatry, Livingston HealthCare Stress today feels almost like the air we breathe—constant, invisible, and too often accepted as normal. Between financial pressures, family responsibilities, and the ever‑accelerating demands of work, many of us move through life carrying more tension than we realize. And as we age, change, though ...

10 Questions with Emily Colasante, Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner at Livingston HealthCare Why did you decide to become a Behavioral Health Nurse Practitioner? I've always been drawn to the human side of medicine, understanding people's stories, not just their symptoms. After spending years in the emergency department as a nurse, I realized that some of the most impactful moments ...

Bonnie Roll, CNM, WHNP, Livingston HealthCare Clinic As we recognize Women’s Health Month this May, it’s an important time to focus on preventative care and the proven impact routine screenings have on long‑term health. One screening in particular has played a major role in reducing cancer rates and saving lives: the Pap smear. Pap smear testing is a routine, effective, and lifesaving screening. ...

Andrew Rice, DPM, FACFAS, Podiatric Medicine and Surgery As the trails begin to dry out, spring and summer in the mountains invite us back outside through running, scrambling up rock faces, hiking to alpine lakes, and floating our favorite rivers. As a podiatrist, I see this seasonal shift reflected clearly in my clinic. With a little preparation and awareness, many warm‑weather foot and ankle ...