Light exposure at night may raise risk for heart disease
Whole grains may improve several heart risk factors at once
A lumbar belt may help ease low back pain
Children of centenarians may stay healthier and live longer too, study finds
Signs of pneumonia: Sometimes vague and unexpected
The surprising link between ovarian cancer and the fallopian tubes
Using a vibration plate: What it can — and can't — do for your body
People who walk more or walk faster live longer, study finds
For sleep apnea, a dental device may be as effective as CPAP
Rosacea treatments: What works?
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
Exercise and Fitness
Arthritis, knee surgery, and more: How blood flow restriction training can help
Bones and joints
Radiofrequency ablation for back pain
Bones and joints
Hallux rigidus: How to treat big toe arthritis
Bones and joints
A lumbar belt may help ease low back pain
Heart Health
Light exposure at night may raise risk for heart disease
Bones and joints
Sacroiliac joint pain: Causes, symptoms, and exercises that help
Bones and joints
What causes knee pain: How doctors make a diagnosis
Heart Health
Where you carry excess weight matters in predicting heart disease risk
Cancer
Study: At-home colorectal cancer screening may significantly cut colon cancer deaths
Exercise and Fitness
Tai chi walking: What is it and does it work?
Bones and joints
Gout and heart disease: What's the connection?
Exercise and Fitness
How long does it take to build muscle?
Ear, nose, and throat
Hearing loss in noisy environments
Weight loss
Weight cycling linked to increased muscle loss
Pain
Self-directed cognitive behavioral therapy may help alleviate chronic pain
Bones and joints
What's the best treatment for carpal tunnel syndrome?
Bones and joints
PRP injection for knee osteoarthritis: Does it work?
Cancer
Taking breaks from sitting to move around may lower cancer risk
Bones and joints
GLP-1 weight-loss drugs may lower the need for knee replacement
Bones and joints
When arthritis is related to Lyme disease
Preventive care
AI in health care: Can a chatbot answer your medical questions?
Bones and joints
What is tarsal tunnel syndrome?
Bones and joints
Surgery for a torn meniscus appears to offer no benefit
Bones and joints
Gout medication to stop flare-ups
Light exposure at night may raise risk for heart disease
Whole grains may improve several heart risk factors at once
A lumbar belt may help ease low back pain
Children of centenarians may stay healthier and live longer too, study finds
Signs of pneumonia: Sometimes vague and unexpected
The surprising link between ovarian cancer and the fallopian tubes
Using a vibration plate: What it can — and can't — do for your body
People who walk more or walk faster live longer, study finds
For sleep apnea, a dental device may be as effective as CPAP
Rosacea treatments: What works?
