BPH treatment options when drugs are not enough
Can I wear contacts after age 50?
Eye care in an emergency
Harvard study: Six healthy diets linked with better long-term brain health
Study: Taking GLP-1 drugs may increase risk of key nutrient deficiencies
Another way to manage GERD
What is the "gout diet"?
HPV testing at home: A new option for women
How can I tell if I'm developing arthritis or musculoskeletal syndrome of menopause?
How to increase appetite
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
Study questions the value of wrist splinting for carpal tunnel syndrome
Bones and joints
Treating Achilles tendon trouble
Exercise and Fitness
Stay strong at any age with 4 basic exercises
Exercise and Fitness
Resistance training works - and it may be easier than you think
Heart Health
You can play sports safely with a heart condition
Bones and joints
Got hand pain? Try these kitchen hacks
Bones and joints
Don't let ankle arthritis slow you down
Bones and joints
Effective treatment for gout can reduce heart disease risk
Bones and joints
Stronger muscles after age 60 linked to longevity
Bones and joints
Can you prevent the hunched back of kyphosis?
Bones and joints
How to treat shoulder impingement
Bones and joints
Advancements in knee replacement: More precise and personalized
Respiratory health
Low vitamin D may raise risk for respiratory infections
Healthy aging and longevity
Even small changes in physical activity may boost longevity
Bones and joints
Don't wait to get help for back pain
Bones and joints
Correcting how you walk may ease osteoarthritis knee pain
Brain health
Prompt treatment for head injury may lower your risk of dementia
Mental Health
Sleep apnea linked to mental health conditions in middle and older age
Bones and joints
Partial knee replacement as effective as total replacement for select patients
Pain
Cannabis may offer modest relief for chronic pain
Bones and joints
Driving with arthritis pain: Stay comfortable - and safe - behind the wheel
Weight loss
To lose weight, especially harmful belly fat, combine diet and exercise
Diabetes and metabolic health
People with diabetes face higher risk of hearing loss
Bones and joints
Obesity appears not to raise risks from shoulder replacement surgery
BPH treatment options when drugs are not enough
Can I wear contacts after age 50?
Eye care in an emergency
Harvard study: Six healthy diets linked with better long-term brain health
Study: Taking GLP-1 drugs may increase risk of key nutrient deficiencies
Another way to manage GERD
What is the "gout diet"?
HPV testing at home: A new option for women
How can I tell if I'm developing arthritis or musculoskeletal syndrome of menopause?
How to increase appetite
