St. Mary Medical Center Senior Select

Senior prom promises a night to remember Are you ready for a night of glitz and glamour? Now is the time to pull out those dancing shoes and start practicing your moves in preparation for the Third Annual Senior Select Senior Prom.

Dark chocolate, a healthy treat? You've probably heard that green leafy vegetables and a variety of fruits are full of antioxidants, but what about dark chocolate? Theories have circulated for years that dark chocolate offers health benefits, and a recent study has produced evidence to support this concept.

New Senior Select Merchants You can receive the following discounts by simply presenting your Senior Select membership card to the participating merchant.

Heart attack Know the warning signs Knowing the signs of a heart attack can save your life or the life of someone you love.

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

Diabetes and peripheral neuropathy: What you should know A diabetes diagnosis is often a life-changing experience. Besides altering your grocery shopping routine, it can motivate you to exercise more, quit smoking and improve your overall quality of life.

Avoid portion distortion Controlling your weight calls for choosing a healthy variety of foods and watching how much and how often you eat. But how? To start, it's helpful to know the difference between a portion and a serving size.

Awareness & Support Groups Prostate Cancer Survivors, Breast Cancer Survivors, Cardiac Awareness, Better Breathers, Diabetes Support, Angelitos Support Group and Grief Recovery Outreach Program.

Fitness that fits What exercise routine fits your personality? Everyone has trouble sticking with an exercise routine at times. If you're struggling, lack of motivation is not always the culprit.

Do you have hypertension? Tips to lower high blood pressure Next time you're standing in line at the store, take a look at the person ahead of you and the one behind you. Averages say that of the three of you, one has high blood pressure. It's that common.

A positive attitude paves the way Living with Parkinson's Disease Michael J. Fox, popular actor of "Family Ties" fame, has become the face, spokesperson and chief protagonist of Parkinson's disease research.