Knowing Your Health at www.stmaryapplevalley.com

In the hustle and bustle of life, sometimes the toughest thing to keep a handle on is our health. How many carbs can the average adult eat each day if they're trying to lose 10 pounds? What tests and exams does a 42-year-old mother of three need to have each year? How many calories can a person burn off by mowing the lawn or riding a stationary bicycle?

These are all questions that can easily be answered at home on a computer by logging on to www.stmaryapplevalley.com.

St. Mary Medical Center's community Web site offers residents a host of useful tools and information. Personalize the Web site by filling out the information under My Health Profile. This will automatically gather the latest information and services that are relevant to you and your family. The profile will help families assess their health risks and develop a plan to improve those at-risk areas.

Moms and dads can go on and create separate pages to track their children's health and fitness plans or even create a page for aging parents.

The latest developments in health care are also available in the news portion of the site and any topics a family requests can be e-mailed directly to them.

The Web site's Health Library is also a useful tool with hundreds of descriptions of illnesses and conditions as well as information on various medical tests and a guide to prescription drugs. There is no need to sit at home full of anxious questions and concerns. Log on and find answers today.