FOCUS BLOG

Remember the term "sue-happy"? -- as in, someone who sues anyone and everything for the slightest slight. I thought this was a term coined in the 1980s, but it was much earlier- it appeared in a 1951 issue of the Quanah Tribune-Chief newspaper (Texas, 'merica, ya'll). Our sue-happy culture is alive and well in the 2020s-- causing a defensive strategy of restrictions, disclaimers, and guardrails, so that we, in our absentmindedness, don't hurt ourselves and speed dial the att

Canadian patients are increasingly making the drive to Montana for faster, more attentive ENT care. After facing long waits and system delays at home, many find relief in the personalized evaluations and treatment plans offered at Bridger ENT. We make cross-border specialty care simple, accessible, and tailored—so you don’t have to wait years to get the help you need.

Nosebleeds are common in Montana’s dry climate and can stem from dryness, allergies, infections, nose picking, high blood pressure, or clotting issues. Most can be prevented and treated at home with hot saline rinses, oxymetazoline, and firm pressure. If bleeding persists, seek emergency care or call our office. At Bridger ENT, we diagnose causes with nasal endoscopy and offer cautery, packing, and advanced surgical options to stop recurrent epistaxis.

Ear wax problems have plagued humans for thousands of years, but modern treatment is available!

Acute and chronic sinusitis are common diseases which are treatable with expert ENT care.