Martin Memorial Launches Health Blog
When it comes to health care, people often have as many questions as they do answers. To help them find some of those answers while providing information on all sorts of health topics, Martin Memorial has launched a new blog.

The blog is designed to provide people tips on how they can take care of themselves, while also allowing them to connect with the health system by getting personal insights behind the scenes at Martin Memorial from the people who work there.

"Martin Memorial Housecall" is hosted by blogspot.com, a national blogging site. Read the Martin Memorial blog now!

Scholarships Available for Students Studying Health Care
Martin Memorial Health Systems, in conjunction with the Martin Memorial Auxiliary, is offering scholarships to Martin and St. Lucie county residents pursuing degrees related to health care.

Scholarship applications are available online at www.mmhs.com. The deadline for submission is Jan. 31, 2008.

Read more about these scholarships for health professions students.

Wed., Dec. 5, 2-3:30 p.m.
Cancer Support Group

Sat., Dec. 8, 7-9 a.m.
Cholesterol Screening in Palm City

Tues., Dec. 11, 2-3 p.m.
Heart Link Cardiac Support Group

Thurs., Dec. 20, 2-3:30 p.m.
Stroke Support Group

For more events,
see the complete calendar.

November's Health-E Recipe

This month's recipe is Turkey Divine. Use up those Thanksgiving leftovers!

Learn about nutrition counseling services.

Diabetes Can't Give Patti LaBelle the Blues
Showtime! The house lights dim, the audience falls silent, and a moment later, rhythm and blues star Patti LaBelle booms into the microphone: "Are you ready to burn the house down?"

As you watch this two-time Grammy winner strut her stuff, it's hard to believe she struggles with type 2 diabetes.

But it's true. The famed performer, now 60, woke up one morning in 1994 to the sobering news that she had a chronic illness. She would have to manage it successfully, she learned, if she hoped to remain one of our leading pop idols.

Read more about Patti LaBelle's diabetes story.

Turning Pre-Diabetes Around
More than 20 million people in the United States have diabetes. This puts them at increased risk for heart disease, limb amputation, blindness, and other serious health conditions.

Fortunately, type 2 diabetes--the most common type of diabetes--can be prevented. You may be able to reverse its course if you make the right lifestyle choices.

Learn how you can prevent type 2 diabetes from developing.

A New Vision of Holiday Eating
Indulging over the holidays can do more than stretch your waistline. An American Heart Association (AHA) report shows that the risk of having a heart attack is four times greater after eating a large meal high in fat and calories. The good news is that you can enjoy the holidays in a healthy way.

Learn tips that make holiday eating more healthful.