The Menopausal Minute

The Menopausal Minute

My Spine Has Entered the Witness Protection Program

...and other mysteries of midlife bone loss

Allie Theiss, MSc CSC ABS IFN's avatar
Allie Theiss, MSc CSC ABS IFN
May 20, 2025
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The other day, I sneezed and my spine responded like I’d been in a minor car accident. No warning. Just betrayal. It’s like my skeleton is ghosting me one vertebra at a time.

Welcome to midlife bone loss — the silent, sneaky process that no one warns you about until you're wondering if you should start bubble-wrapping your own shins.

We’re not talking abo…

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