Daily Ridge Health & Wellness

📍 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 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...

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...

Fall Back into Balance: Autumn Reset Tips

Allison -
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...

Team Khaos Baseball Honored as 73rd Recipient of Culpepper Cardiac Foundation’s Life-Saving AED Initiative

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September 10, 2025 – Team Khaos, Inc., a premier youth baseball program dedicated to player development and character building, proudly received the 73rd Automated External Defibrillator (AED) from Culpepper Cardiac Foundation (CCF) during a special event last evening at...
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PCSO Seeking Substitute School Crossing Guards in Lakeland Area

The Polk County Sheriff's Office is seeking qualified men and women in Polk County who desire to work as...
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