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📍 Health & Wellness — Polk County, Florida

Daily Ridge provides trusted health and wellness news serving Polk County, Florida, with coverage focused on local healthcare providers, public health updates, mental health resources, fitness and nutrition, and senior living topics. Our reporting highlights information relevant to residents in Lakeland, Winter Haven, Lake Wales, Bartow, Auburndale, and surrounding communities, helping readers stay informed about health issues that impact daily life.

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Behind the Product: What Sustainability Looks Like in Beauty Development

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Shoppers are paying closer attention to the products they bring into their homes. They want to know what ingredients are used, how items are packaged and whether the production process includes thoughtful choices. Beauty brands are taking note, and...

Loneliness Affects 1 in 6 People Globally. New Research Reveals the Childhood Experiences That Help Adults Thrive

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Kids have more ways to connect than ever. They can text, scroll, game, comment and chat all before they even leave the house. Yet for many young people, all that connection does not necessarily translate into feeling known, useful...

A Win for Your Skin: 4 Steps to Support Skin Health

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A bit of shade and diligent sunscreen use can go a long way, but protecting your skin – the body’s largest organ – takes more than just the basics for optimal health, particularly during the hottest times of the...

Cost Management for a Healthy, Happy Furry Friend: 5 Ways to Save Money While Giving Your Pet Excellent Care

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You’re not imagining it – like many goods and services, pet care costs have gone up. In fact, Healthy Paws Pet Insurance reported a 38% increase in pet services over the past five years with pet parents spending more than...

59% of Americans Worry About Sunscreen Chemicals. Only 32% Understand How Sunsreen Works

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Many Americans think of sunscreen at the beach. Fewer consider wearing it for the drive there. And many are questioning if they should wear sunscreen at all. These trends, uncovered in a new national survey from the nonprofit Melanoma Research...

9 Steps for a Lifetime of Heart-Healthy Eating

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More than half of adults and about 60% of children in the United States have unhealthy diets, which can contribute to higher rates of health factors such as high blood pressure and obesity, and lead directly to poor health...

Awareness is Key: 3 Steps to Help Recognize Stroke Signs and Risks for Better Outcomes

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A stroke can happen to anyone at any age. In fact, every 40 seconds someone in the United States has a stroke, with approximately 800,000 people experiencing a stroke annually, according to the American Heart Association, making it a leading...

Stopping the ‘Silent Killer:’ How to Check, Prevent and Manage High Blood Pressure

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High blood pressure poses significant health risks for people of all ages, but there are effective ways to both prevent and manage this “silent killer” by working with a health care professional to make lifestyle changes. Hypertension, also known as...

Join the Fight Against ALS: Register and Make a Difference

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Every year, doctors tell more than 5,000 Americans they have amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, better known as ALS. It is a life-changing diagnosis. Still, it's hard to estimate the total number of ALS cases in the United States. No one knows...

Shingles Raises Heart and Stroke Risk: Protect Yourself with Vaccination

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Shingles isn’t just a painful rash and nerve pain. It’s also linked with a higher risk of serious cardiovascular events, including heart attack and stroke, especially in the weeks to months after infection. However, shingles is largely preventable with...
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Woman Dies After Being Struck In Early Morning Crash On SR 33, Lakeland Police Investigating

A woman was killed early Sunday morning after she was struck by a vehicle while attempting to cross State...
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