Trying to lose weight? Be careful not to lose muscle
Is your skin problem actually an autoimmune condition?
People with diabetes face higher risk of hearing loss
Antibiotic-free fixes for recurrent UTIs
Musculoskeletal syndrome of menopause: When menopause makes you ache all over
When can older women stop getting mammograms?
To lose weight, especially harmful belly fat, combine diet and exercise
Can men hold off on treating recurring prostate cancer?
The 7 types of rest and why we need them all
What are the early warning signs of cervical cancer?
Lynne Christensen
Staff Writer
Lynne Christensen is a staff writer who contributes articles to Harvard Health Publishing’s flagship website and its four newsletters: the Harvard Health Letter, Harvard Heart Letter, Harvard Women’s Health Watch, and Harvard Men’s Health Watch. She has also authored Harvard Health Publishing special reports on a variety of health topics. Previously, she served as executive editor of the Cleveland Clinic Arthritis Advisor newsletter and executive editor of Focus on Healthy Aging, a newsletter of the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. Her work has appeared in The New York Times, Family Practice News, Genetic Engineering News, and publications of Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center. She developed patient education materials for the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America, and created award-winning reports on improving care for older adults. She earned a master’s degree at New York University.
Posts by Lynne Christensen
Pain
Don’t wait to get help for back pain
Pain
Correcting how you walk may ease osteoarthritis knee pain
Mind & Mood
Sleep apnea linked to mental health conditions in middle and older age
Diseases & Conditions
Partial knee replacement as effective as total replacement for select patients
Mind & Mood
Prompt treatment for head injury may lower your risk of dementia
Pain
Cannabis may offer modest relief for chronic pain
Diseases & Conditions
Driving with arthritis pain: Stay comfortable — and safe — behind the wheel
Staying Healthy
To lose weight, especially harmful belly fat, combine diet and exercise
Diseases & Conditions
People with diabetes face higher risk of hearing loss
Staying Healthy
Obesity appears not to raise risks from shoulder replacement surgery
Pain
Acupuncture boosts pain relief for chronic low back pain
Staying Healthy
Walking for wellness: Quick jaunts versus long treks
Staying Healthy
Oral side effects of common medications
Diseases & Conditions
Two bad knees? What to know about bilateral knee replacement
Diseases & Conditions
Can nasal irrigation help with winter colds and congestion?
Diseases & Conditions
What happens when a joint replacement fails?
Diseases & Conditions
Skipping breakfast may increase risk for metabolic syndrome
Diseases & Conditions
Walking, cycling, and swimming are best exercises for knee osteoarthritis
Diseases & Conditions
What to do if you have — or suspect you have — shingles
Staying Healthy
How to return to fitness after total knee replacement
Mind & Mood
Mediterranean diet may lower risk of Alzheimer’s disease in people with high-risk genes
Diseases & Conditions
Knee braces, hydrotherapy, and exercise stand out as the best nondrug therapies for knee osteoarthritis
Diseases & Conditions
Get a grip: How to manage thumb arthritis
Exercise & Fitness
Are lunges safe for older adults?
Trying to lose weight? Be careful not to lose muscle
Is your skin problem actually an autoimmune condition?
People with diabetes face higher risk of hearing loss
Antibiotic-free fixes for recurrent UTIs
Musculoskeletal syndrome of menopause: When menopause makes you ache all over
When can older women stop getting mammograms?
To lose weight, especially harmful belly fat, combine diet and exercise
Can men hold off on treating recurring prostate cancer?
The 7 types of rest and why we need them all
What are the early warning signs of cervical cancer?
