Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c): What to know if you have diabetes or prediabetes or are at risk for these conditions
What could be causing your blurry vision?
Avocado nutrition: Health benefits and easy recipes
Swimming lessons save lives: What parents should know
Preventing and treating iliotibial (IT) band syndrome: Tips for pain-free movement
Wildfires: How to cope when smoke affects air quality and health
What can magnesium do for you and how much do you need?
Dry socket: Preventing and treating a painful condition that can occur after tooth extraction
What happens during sleep — and how to improve it
How is metastatic prostate cancer detected and treated in men over 70?
Jenette Restivo
Health Writer; Assistant Director for Digital Content Creation and Engagement, Harvard Health Publishing
Jenette Restivo is a Health Content Writer and Assistant Director for Digital Content Creation and Engagement at Harvard Health Publishing. Jenette is a media professional with a 15+ year-career creating strategic content for broadcast, nonprofits, and websites. Jenette started her career in health editing at About.com. She reported for the medical unit of ABC News, and was a producer/writer of health, science and other documentaries for television channels such as PBS, the Discovery Channel, and National Geographic. Jenette led communications efforts for a healthcare nonprofit called Primary Care Progress, and directed content strategy for the Children and Nature Network.
Posts by Jenette Restivo
Women's Health
Mastitis: What to do when your breasts are painfully inflamed
Diseases & Conditions
Appendix pain: Could it be appendicitis?
Nutrition
Low-carb snacks: Easy and healthy options for any time of day
Staying Healthy
Do products that claim to stop snoring actually work?
Nutrition
Low-carb foods: Nutritious choices for creating a sustainable diet that's lower in carbohydrates
Staying Healthy
DNR: What is a do-not-resuscitate order?
Nutrition
Myths and truths about vitamin C
Mind & Mood
Could couples therapy be right for you?
Pain
Sciatica: Gentle stretches to help relieve pain and improve mobility
Diseases & Conditions
What can cause blood in stool?
Staying Healthy
Can a quick snooze help with energy and focus? The science behind power naps
Mind & Mood
Hoarding: What to know about this mental health disorder
Staying Healthy
Digestive enzymes: How supplements like Lactaid and Beano can help with digestion
Nutrition
Low-calorie snacks: Healthy, delicious, and satisfying options
Staying Healthy
How to check for bed bugs — and what to do if you find them
Exercise & Fitness
HIIT workouts for older adults: A guide to safe and effective high-intensity interval training
Exercise & Fitness
An easy HIIT home workout for older adults
Exercise & Fitness
Calisthenics: An effective, low-frills way to stay fit
Diseases & Conditions
Vitiligo: Managing and living with this challenging skin condition
Staying Healthy
Muscle loss and protein needs in older adults
Diseases & Conditions
Restless legs syndrome: Self-care strategies for mild RLS
Diseases & Conditions
How to get rid of a sinus headache
Nutrition
Can you increase your metabolism?
Pain
Stretching and strengthening exercises to relieve and prevent lower back pain
Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c): What to know if you have diabetes or prediabetes or are at risk for these conditions
What could be causing your blurry vision?
Avocado nutrition: Health benefits and easy recipes
Swimming lessons save lives: What parents should know
Preventing and treating iliotibial (IT) band syndrome: Tips for pain-free movement
Wildfires: How to cope when smoke affects air quality and health
What can magnesium do for you and how much do you need?
Dry socket: Preventing and treating a painful condition that can occur after tooth extraction
What happens during sleep — and how to improve it
How is metastatic prostate cancer detected and treated in men over 70?
