Declining hormone levels during menopause can cause forgetfulness, brain fog, mood swings, anxiety and depression. Rest assured, these difficulties are common, and support is available. Life comes with ups and downs in every phase. We’re here to help support your emotional well-being through it all. (fb)

Approximately 502,000 veterans live in Washington state, with most residing in communities MultiCare serves. Through a new collaboration with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and Epic, our electronic medical record platform, MultiCare is on a mission to improve the experiences and health outcomes of our veteran population. “Knowing a patient has served in the military informs the way care is delivered,” says Matthew McCay, manager of the Veteran Advocacy Program at MultiCare Yakima Memorial Hospital. “Research shows that veterans as a population have trends in health care. They may be more likely to have certain diseases and injuries or experience exposure to ionizing radiation or certain chemicals like Agent Orange.” (fb)