A disease of nerve damage, Multiple Sclerosis (MS) symptoms come from areas of the nervous system being damaged by the disease, so signs and symptoms vary. In honor of MS Awareness Month, we talk to Valley's MS specialist, Sargon Bet-Shlimon, MD, about the diagnosis of, and treatment for, multiple sclerosis.

Learn about MS care at Valley.

Learn about the Neuroscience Institute.

Read more about MS on our blog.

Do you know your risk for metabolic syndrome? Sometimes written as MetS, metabolic syndrome is a common health condition that puts you at a higher risk for heart disease, stroke, and diabetes.

Metabolic syndrome is not always formally diagnosed, but there are real ways to manage your risk. Amitoj Marwaha, MD, with Valley's Cardiology Clinic, sat down with the We Are Valley Podcast to discuss what patients should know about the conditions that lead to MetS, how to prevent MetS, and why managing MetS health factors is important for preventing additional health concerns.

In this episode we reflect on what Valley's new Cancer Center will mean, not only for Valley patients, but for the whole South King County community.

Listen to an in-depth discussion with Navanshu Arora, MD, Associate Medical Director of Cancer Services, and Chermaine Wulff, Manager of Medical Oncology and Infusion Center. You'll learn about cancer care at Valley, the amazing care team that makes it possible, and all the resources in our new Cancer Center.

Join us for the grand opening!

When: Thursday, Jan. 16, 4 - 8 PM

Where: Valley Medical Center East Pavilion, 4009 Talbot Rd. S, Renton - 3rd floor

Park in Garage C and cross the Bridge of Hope to the new Cancer Center

Learn more about our new Cancer Center:

valleymed.org/cancercenter

Learn more about cancer care at Valley:

valleymed.org/cancercare

Donate to help make Phase 1B and Phase 2 a reality:

valleymed.org/donate

Day-to-day lifestyle components like movement and food are important for preventing injury and illness, but knowing how to start can be overwhelming. We sat down with Thomas Hammett, DPT, Director of Operations for Valley's Lifestyle Medicine & Fitness clinics to talk about the Lifestyle Medicine approach. This episode covers:

• What is Lifestyle Medicine
• What services does Valley offer through our Lifestyle Medicine clinics and why it's unique
• Reasons to consider making Lifestyle Medicine services part of your health plan
• How to get started accessing services

Ready to learn ways to incorporate Lifestyle Medicine into your routine? Join us for an upcoming HealthyCares session.

Learn more about services and see contact information for our Lifestyle Medicine & Fitness locations by visiting our services page and locations page.

Hernias don't have to be mysterious or scary, in this episode we sit down with Dr. Wayne Lau to review: what a hernia is, how to know if you have one, and what your options are for treatment.

Whether you may know someone who has had a hernia, or suspect you might have one yourself, this conversation is for you! Additional resources related to hernia and surgery:

• https://www.valleymed.org/surgical-services
• https://www.valleymed.org/find-a-location/g/general-surgical-specialists-clinic
• https://www.valleymed.org/services/all-specialties/surgical-services/robotic-surgery