COPD symptoms: How to spot them early
Many older adults get health information from self-defined experts online
Routine cancer screenings for older adults: Mammograms, colonoscopies, PSA tests, and more
How PMOS (once called PCOS) affects women after menopause
Eating more soy and other legumes might ward off high blood pressure
Surgery for a torn meniscus appears to offer no benefit
AI in healthcare: Can a chatbot answer your medical questions?
Increasing daily steps may boost surgical recovery
Poison ivy rash: Symptoms, treatment, and prevention
Taming high blood pressure: How doctors find the right drug mix
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
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
Brain health
Prompt treatment for head injury may lower your risk of dementia
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
Bones and joints
Acupuncture boosts pain relief for chronic low back pain
Exercise and Fitness
Walking for wellness: Quick jaunts versus long treks
Bones and joints
Two bad knees? What to know about bilateral knee replacement
Medications and treatments
Oral side effects of common medications
Preventive care
Can nasal irrigation help with winter colds and congestion?
Bones and joints
What happens when a joint replacement fails?
Diet and nutrition
Skipping breakfast may increase risk for metabolic syndrome
Bones and joints
Walking, cycling, and swimming are best exercises for knee osteoarthritis
Immune and infectious diseases
What to do if you have - or suspect you have - shingles
Bones and joints
How to return to fitness after total knee replacement
Brain health
Mediterranean diet may lower risk of Alzheimer's disease in people with high-risk genes
Bones and joints
Knee braces, hydrotherapy, and exercise stand out as the best nondrug therapies for knee osteoarthritis
Bones and joints
Get a grip: How to manage thumb arthritis
Bones and joints
Are lunges safe for older adults?
COPD symptoms: How to spot them early
Many older adults get health information from self-defined experts online
Routine cancer screenings for older adults: Mammograms, colonoscopies, PSA tests, and more
How PMOS (once called PCOS) affects women after menopause
Eating more soy and other legumes might ward off high blood pressure
Surgery for a torn meniscus appears to offer no benefit
AI in healthcare: Can a chatbot answer your medical questions?
Increasing daily steps may boost surgical recovery
Poison ivy rash: Symptoms, treatment, and prevention
Taming high blood pressure: How doctors find the right drug mix
