You take meds to feel better — reflux relief, antidepressants, sleeping pills — but certain long-term prescriptions can subtly increase fracture risk or interfere with bone building. Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs), long-term benzodiazepines, and some SSRIs have been linked in studies with higher odds of bone density loss or falls. For midlife women already facing accelerated bone loss post-menopause, that interaction matters. This is not a "stop your meds" piece — it’s a “review with wisdom” one. Ask your provider for a medication reconciliation: list everything (including OTCs, sleep aids, and supplements). Discuss whether deprescribing, dose reduction, or switching agents is possible. Get a DEXA scan if you’re on several long-term meds or you’ve had fractures. Support bone health with resistance training, adequate calcium and vitamin D, smoking cessation, and limiting long stretches of sedative use. Medication helps — but the full picture of risk includes what those meds do over years. #Health #BoneHealth