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My Spine Has Entered the Witness Protection Program

My Spine Has Entered the Witness Protection Program

...and other mysteries of midlife bone loss

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Allie Theiss, MSc CSC ABS
May 20, 2025
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My Spine Has Entered the Witness Protection Program
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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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