St. Mary Medical Center Senior Select

Eat locally: for you and your community Filling your cart at the supermarket can be a geography lesson of sorts: "Look – cantaloupe from Honduras, lettuce from Mexico, cauliflower from India and seafood from China!" Even food grown here in the U.S. travels an average 1,500 miles from farm to fork.* Buying locally grown foods to reduce food miles is a movement that's gaining ground.

Senior prom king and queen announced A new king and queen were named at the Fourth Annual Senior Prom in April. Congratulations to Victor and Pevin Munoz, who received their crowns from last year's royal couple, Buzz and Lola Brollier.

Community Resources Here you'll find frequently called phone numbers and health-related Web sites.

Is easy bruising part of getting older? When Rachel was a child, her mother would tell her, "You're cruising for a bruising!" Not because she was misbehaving, but because she was always very active – climbing jungle gyms, playing sports and dancing with friends. Now in her 40s, Rachel is noticing bruises on her legs again.

2009 Values in Action award recipients St. Mary Medical Center is grounded in its values. Dignity, Justice, Service, Excellence and Hospitality help guide decision making throughout the Medical Center, and leadership recognizes those associates who live out these values daily in their interactions with patients, visitors and fellow co-workers.

Practice tai chi for health and harmony Tai chi is the westernized version of a martial art developed 2,000 years ago in China. Often called meditation in motion, tai chi is characterized by slow, rhythmic movements.

New Senior Select Merchants To see a full list of participating merchants, go to www.stmaryapplevalley.com.

5 ways to ward off cancer You can't predict the future, but you may decrease your cancer risk by making wise lifestyle choice.

Depression screening may benefit heart patients If you have been diagnosed with a heart condition and your doctor has given you specific things to do every day to stay well, it's important to follow through.

Sleep disorders can lead to long-term health troubles You know that you feel better when you awake from a full, restful night's sleep. But do you realize that sleep problems, in addition to being a drain on your quality of life, can pose serious health threats?