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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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How to Talk to Your Doctor About Statin Intolerance

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If your doctor has concerns about your cholesterol levels, you may be familiar with statins. This is a class of medications that can help reduce your body's cholesterol production, lowering your risk of heart attack or stroke. However, up to...

Culpepper’s Cardiac Foundation Places 76th AED at Avon Park Moose Lodge in ‘Pay It Forward’ Initiative

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Avon Park, FL – October 22, 2025 – The Culpepper's Cardiac Foundation (CCF) continues its lifesaving mission across Central Florida with the placement of its 76th automated external defibrillator (AED) at the Highlands County Moose Lodge #2494 in Avon...

Better Sleep While Traveling: How to Make Rest a Priority While on the Road

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From crossing time zones to adjusting to new surroundings, getting quality sleep while traveling can be a challenge. Whether traveling for business or leisure, between long flights and packed itineraries, travelers often struggle to get the rest they need...

How Eating Together Benefits Your Family

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Sharing a meal offers far more than a full stomach; the benefits of eating together extend well beyond the dinner table. In the "2025 World Happiness Report," evidence shows that sharing meals has a substantial impact on an individual's well-being....

Fall Back into Balance: Autumn Reset Tips

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Fall Back into Balance: Autumn Reset Tips by James Coulter Autumn is finally upon us. The days are getting shorter. The weather is getting cooler. And all of it can leave you feeling slower and more sluggish. You can adjust your body...

Get Proactive with Your Eye Health

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Glaucoma, one of the leading causes of permanent blindness, often does its damage silently - with no noticeable symptoms - as vision is lost. Glaucoma affects an estimated 3 million Americans, but most people don't know they have the...

Understanding Breast Cancer Risk Factors

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October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. This year, more than 310,000 women and 2,800 men are estimated to be diagnosed with invasive breast cancer, according to the National Breast Cancer Awareness Foundation. However, advances in early detection and treatment...

Culpepper Cardiac Foundation’s “Pay It Forward” Program Enhances Community Safety at PORT 27

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Lake Hamilton, FL – September 16, 2025 – The Culpepper Cardiac Foundation (CCF), led by Melanie Brown Culpepper Beilke, continues its life-saving mission through its “Pay It Forward” program, equipping local businesses with Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs). In a...

Support Immune Health with 4 Everyday Habits

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The coughing and sneezing you hear at home, in the office and at the gym means one thing: It's cold and flu season. Although it's impossible to guarantee you won't get sick, adopting a few healthy habits can go...

Rising Risk Factors: Heart Disease Remains Leading Cause of Death

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While medical advances have helped people live longer with cardiovascular diseases, many of the risk factors that lead to these diseases continue to grow. Fueled by ongoing increases in high blood pressure, obesity and other major risk factors, heart disease...
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Polk County Sheriff’s Office detectives received information about a package containing Xylazine that had been intercepted by U.S. Customs...
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