About the Author

Linda Childers

HealthCare Writer

Linda Childers is a freelance health writer with extensive experience writing on a variety of topics. She has written for corporate blogs as well as national media outlets including Arthritis Today, California Health Report, Allure, Health Monitor, US News and World Report, O, and The Washington Post.

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