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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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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...

3 Ways Pharmacists Can Help Maximize Your GLP-1 Experience

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Roughly 1 in 8 American adults take GLP-1 medications for diabetes or weight loss and the number continues growing, according to a recent KFF Health poll. People considering these drugs understandably have many questions, ranging from which GLP-1 would...

Heart Risks Go Beyond the Heart: Don’t Forget to Check Blood Sugar and Kidney Health

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Diabetes and kidney disease are major risk factors for heart disease, yet many cases are undiagnosed. In fact, most people don’t realize their heart, kidney and metabolic health — how the body creates, uses and stores energy — are...

Neurodivergent Diversions: Theory of Mind—and How Autistic People Struggle with It

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by James Coulter Imagine two girls playing with dolls. One girl is named Sally; the other, Anne. Sally puts her doll in a toy chest before leaving the room. Anne removes the doll from the chest and hides it in...

How to Practice Thoughtful Grief Etiquette Online

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Grief Etiquette in the Digital Age: Why Timing Matters When Sharing Loss Online In today’s fast-paced digital world, news of a death can spread within seconds—often before families have the chance to notify loved ones privately. Experts say this reality...
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Middle School Student Faces Multiple Felony Charges After Bomb Threats at School

The following info and photo has been released by PCSO: The Polk County Sheriff's Office arrested a 14-year-old middle...
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