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
Bones and joints
Gout medication to stop flare-ups
Pain
Physical therapy provides modest improvement for chronic low back pain
Bones and joints
Kinesio taping offers only modest relief for musculoskeletal disorders
Exercise and Fitness
The joy and health benefits of cycling
Bones and joints
Scoliosis treatment: Can it help as you get older?
Exercise and Fitness
New resistance training guidance may simplify your workout
Pain
Study questions the value of wrist splinting for carpal tunnel syndrome
Bones and joints
Treating Achilles tendon trouble
Exercise and Fitness
Resistance training works — and it may be easier than you think
Exercise and Fitness
Stay strong at any age with 4 basic exercises
Heart Health
You can play sports safely with a heart condition
Bones and joints
Stronger muscles after age 60 linked to longevity
Bones and joints
Effective treatment for gout can reduce heart disease risk
Bones and joints
Don't let ankle arthritis slow you down
Bones and joints
Got hand pain? Try these kitchen hacks
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
Healthy aging and longevity
Even small changes in physical activity may boost longevity
Respiratory health
Low vitamin D may raise risk for respiratory infections
Bones and joints
Don't wait to get help for back pain
Bones and joints
Correcting how you walk may ease osteoarthritis knee pain
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
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?
