HT1270 My mid 2010 MacBook Pro has the maximum 8 GB memory cards installed. Can it be upgraded to 16 GB? Are there compatible 8 GB cards available?

My mid 2010 MacBook Pro has the maximum 8 GB memory cards installed. Can it be upgraded to 16 GB? Are there compatible 8 GB cards available?

I have a similar question..  13" macbook pro, mid 2010- having problems with spinning beach ball..  like someone from Mars has taken over the computer..   - the specs are below..   would it help if I added more RAM?   If  yes, any suggestions where/ what to buy?  This only started after upgrade to Mountain Lion from SNL. 
MacBook Pro 13 inch mid 2010
  Model Identifier:    MacBookPro7,1
  Processor Name:    Intel Core 2 Duo
  Processor Speed:    2.66 GHz
  Number of Processors:    1
  Total Number of Cores:    2
  L2 Cache:    3 MB
Memory  4 GB 1067 MHz DDR3
  Bus Speed:    1.07 GHz
  Boot ROM Version:    MBP71.0039.B0E
  SMC Version (system):    1.62f7
Graphics  NVIDIA GeForce 320M 256 MB
BANK 0/DIMM0:
  Size:    2 GB
  Type:    DDR3
  Speed:    1067 MHz
  Status:    OK
  Manufacturer:    0x80AD
  Part Number:    0x484D54313235533654465238432D47372020
  Serial Number:    0x27A0B2F9
BANK 1/DIMM0:
  Size:    2 GB
  Type:    DDR3
  Speed:    1067 MHz
  Status:    OK
  Manufacturer:    0x80AD
  Part Number:    0x484D54313235533654465238432D47372020
  Serial Number:    0x2740B300

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    com.apple.iokit.IOFireWireFamily          4.5.5
    com.apple.iokit.IOUSBUserClient          5.2.5
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    com.apple.driver.AppleEFIRuntime          1.6.1
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    com.apple.iokit.IOSMBusFamily          1.1
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    0xffffff810f7bbe40 : 0xffffff8004d235a3
    0xffffff810f7bbe90 : 0xffffff8004d33e8d
    0xffffff810f7bbf10 : 0xffffff8004e0a142
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                dependency: com.apple.iokit.IONDRVSupport(2.4.1)[F4738C55-B507-3627-A9CA-3D29A5230A03]@0xff ffff7f85862000
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    USB Device: Keyboard Hub
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    USB Device: Built-in iSight
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    MacBook Pro (15-inch, Mid-2010)
    2.66GHz Intel Core i7
    8GB 1067 MHz DDR3 (crucial)
    Intel HD Graphics 288 MB
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    0xffffff810f7bb2d0 : 0xffffff7f8598c18e
    0xffffff810f7bb310 : 0xffffff7f8598c1fe
    0xffffff810f7bb380 : 0xffffff7f85c0b056
    0xffffff810f7bb4b0 : 0xffffff7f859af82d
    0xffffff810f7bb4d0 : 0xffffff7f858c95f1
    0xffffff810f7bb580 : 0xffffff7f858c70fc
    0xffffff810f7bb780 : 0xffffff7f858c8a4b
    0xffffff810f7bb850 : 0xffffff7f86fd6018
    0xffffff810f7bb970 : 0xffffff7f86fd5237
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    0xffffff810f7bb9e0 : 0xffffff7f86fcd45a
    0xffffff810f7bbab0 : 0xffffff7f86fc8129
    0xffffff810f7bbae0 : 0xffffff7f86fab3a4
    0xffffff810f7bbb30 : 0xffffff8005301c92
    0xffffff810f7bbb60 : 0xffffff8005302859
    0xffffff810f7bbbc0 : 0xffffff8005300003
    0xffffff810f7bbd00 : 0xffffff8004dea517
    0xffffff810f7bbe10 : 0xffffff8004d3e91c
    0xffffff810f7bbe40 : 0xffffff8004d235a3
    0xffffff810f7bbe90 : 0xffffff8004d33e8d
    0xffffff810f7bbf10 : 0xffffff8004e0a142
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                dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOPCIFamily(2.9)[766FC23F-452C-3B74-951C-598BB17BCF06]@0xffffff 7f85524000
                dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOGraphicsFamily(2.4.1)[6D99A3BE-D531-3780-880B-13F2FC894A4A]@0 xffffff7f8581b000
                dependency: com.apple.driver.AppleBacklightExpert(1.1.0)[0183904C-6A16-32C4-9405-EEFD7F820B 02]@0xffffff7f879b7000
             com.apple.nvidia.classic.NVDAResmanTesla(10.0)[796AE430-39FB-3255-8161-D52AFA28 EE2B]@0xffffff7f85872000->0xffffff7f85adbfff
                dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOPCIFamily(2.9)[766FC23F-452C-3B74-951C-598BB17BCF06]@0xffffff 7f85524000
                dependency: com.apple.iokit.IONDRVSupport(2.4.1)[F4738C55-B507-3627-A9CA-3D29A5230A03]@0xff ffff7f85862000
                dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOGraphicsFamily(2.4.1)[6D99A3BE-D531-3780-880B-13F2FC894A4A]@0 xffffff7f8581b000
             com.apple.nvidia.classic.NVDANV50HalTesla(10.0)[7FE40648-F15F-3E18-91E2-FDDDF4C DA355]@0xffffff7f85ae6000->0xffffff7f85d8ffff
                dependency: com.apple.nvidia.classic.NVDAResmanTesla(10.0.0)[796AE430-39FB-3255-8161-D52AFA 28EE2B]@0xffffff7f85872000
                dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOPCIFamily(2.9)[766FC23F-452C-3B74-951C-598BB17BCF06]@0xffffff 7f85524000
             com.apple.GeForceTesla(10.0)[67CD214F-0F26-3BEF-BAD0-CF0F83C2616D]@0xffffff7f86 f6e000->0xffffff7f8703bfff
                dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOPCIFamily(2.9)[766FC23F-452C-3B74-951C-598BB17BCF06]@0xffffff 7f85524000
                dependency: com.apple.iokit.IONDRVSupport(2.4.1)[F4738C55-B507-3627-A9CA-3D29A5230A03]@0xff ffff7f85862000
                dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOGraphicsFamily(2.4.1)[6D99A3BE-D531-3780-880B-13F2FC894A4A]@0 xffffff7f8581b000
                dependency: com.apple.nvidia.classic.NVDAResmanTesla(10.0.0)[796AE430-39FB-3255-8161-D52AFA 28EE2B]@0xffffff7f85872000
    BSD process name corresponding to current thread: com.apple.WebKit
    Mac OS version:
    14A389
    Kernel version:
    Darwin Kernel Version 14.0.0: Fri Sep 19 00:26:44 PDT 2014; root:xnu-2782.1.97~2/RELEASE_X86_64
    Kernel UUID: 89E10306-BC78-3A3B-955C-7C4922577E61
    Kernel slide:     0x0000000004a00000
    Kernel text base: 0xffffff8004c00000
    __HIB  text base: 0xffffff8004b00000
    System model name: MacBookPro6,2 (Mac-F22586C8)
    System uptime in nanoseconds: 3759902994846
    last loaded kext at 525712526450: com.apple.filesystems.cd9660 1.4.4 (addr 0xffffff7f87b17000, size 36864)
    last unloaded kext at 2249371357208: com.apple.filesystems.cd9660 1.4.4 (addr 0xffffff7f87b17000, size 32768)
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    com.apple.filesystems.smbfs 3.0.0
    com.apple.filesystems.ntfs 3.12
    com.apple.driver.AudioAUUC 1.70
    com.apple.driver.AppleHWSensor 1.9.5d0
    com.apple.driver.AGPM 100.14.37
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    Memory Module: BANK 0/DIMM0, 4 GB, DDR3, 1067 MHz, 0x859B, 0x435434473353313036374D2E4D3136464D52
    Memory Module: BANK 1/DIMM0, 4 GB, DDR3, 1067 MHz, 0x859B, 0x435434473353313036374D2E4D3136464D52
    AirPort: spairport_wireless_card_type_airport_extreme (0x14E4, 0x93), Broadcom BCM43xx 1.0 (5.106.98.100.24)
    Bluetooth: Version 4.3.0f10 14890, 3 services, 27 devices, 1 incoming serial ports
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    Serial ATA Device: Hitachi HTS545050B9SA02, 500.11 GB
    Serial ATA Device: MATSHITADVD-R   UJ-898
    USB Device: Hub
    USB Device: Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad
    USB Device: Internal Memory Card Reader
    USB Device: BRCM2070 Hub
    USB Device: Bluetooth USB Host Controller
    USB Device: Hub
    USB Device: Keyboard Hub
    USB Device: 2.4GHz 2way RF Receiver
    USB Device: Apple Keyboard
    USB Device: Built-in iSight
    USB Device: IR Receiver
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