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Parathyroid Glands, Hyperparathyroidism, and Parathyroid Surgery. Illustration of the 4 parathyroid glands located on the back side of the thyroid. We all have 4 parathyroid glands. Parathyroid glands are located behind the thyroid gland and control the amount of calcium in our blood and bones. About 1 in 1. 00 people (1 in 5.

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Hyperparathyroidism is a destructive disease that causes high blood calcium- -which leads to serious health problems- -even early death. It can be cured in most patients in less than 2. Hyperparathyroidism is not just an abnormal high blood calcium that can be monitored by your doctors. Bad things will always occur and thus the parathyroid tumor should be removed in virtually all cases. This homepage is an overview of what is on our many pages arranged by topic. Normal parathyroid gland function is presented first. Hyperparathyroidism (parathyroid disease) is discussed next, including high blood calcium, symptoms and complications of hyperparathyroidism (osteoporosis, chronic fatigue, kidney stones, stroke, high blood pressure and increased cancer risks and others).

The third section presents treatment of parathyroid tumors, including the mini- parathyroid operation that everybody can have. This "band- aid" operation can change your life!

Section 1: Introduction to Parathyroid Glands. Watch Winter Of Frozen Dreams Online IMDB. Introduction to Parathyroid Glands. Learn what parathyroid glands are, where they are located in our necks, and the vital role they play in our bodies. Normal Parathyroid Gland Function. How parathyroid glands control the calcium in our blood, nervous system, and bones.

If you have high calcium, you almost certainly have a parathyroid problem. Section 2: Parathyroid Disease and Hyperparathyroidism. Watch our award winning animation explaining parathyroid disease. Hyperparathyroidism occurs when one (or more) of the parathyroids develops a tumor which makes too much hormone leading to high calcium and other bad symptoms. This tumor must be removed.

Watch the video of our surgeons performing the entire operation in less than 1. Watch our animation; this 5- minute video will give you a great head start on this website. The Symptoms of parathyroid disease (hyperparathyroidism) leading to high blood calcium are listed and discussed. You will be amazed what this small hormone- tumor will do to you; it even increases your risk of stroke, heart disease, and cancer.

Diagnosing Hyperparathyroidism is easy, but many doctors get confused. Blood calcium levels and parathyroid hormone levels will make the diagnosis. If you have high calcium, you almost certainly have a parathyroid tumor. If you have an i. Pad, or smart phone, then get the Calcium. Pro app. It is much better at telling you if you have a parathyroid problem than your doctor is. Buy in Apple Store.

Buy in Android Store. Pictures and Photos of Parathyroid Tumors.

See photos of the tumors we removed from our patients during a two- week time period. This will allow you to compare your calcium and PTH levels to others who have already had surgery.. Very informative. This is a must read page. Low Vitamin D Levels. D. This is the body protecting itself, but is commonly misunderstood by endocrinologists.

If your doctor said you have low vitamin D which is causing your high calcium, then read this page because that is impossible. Diagnosing Hyperparathyroidism- -ADVANCED.

This is our best page on how to diagnose parathyroid disease. Read this after you have read our first page on the diagnosis of hyperparathyroidism. This is an important page you should take to your doctors.  Watch the operation movie before you read this page. Section 3:  Surgery for Parathyroid Tumors and Hyperparathyroidism: Old 'Big' Parathyroid Surgery and New 'Mini' Parathyroid Surgery. The Standard Parathyroid Operation.

The treatment for parathyroid disease (hyperparathyroidism) is surgery to remove the parathyroid tumor. The 'standard' operation is still performed today like it was in 1. If your surgeon doesn't perform at least two parathyroid operations per week, then go somewhere else. Minimally Invasive Parathyroid Surgery. Minimally Invasive Parathyroid Surgery.

Mini- parathyroid surgery (MIRP) was invented in 1. Virtually all parathyroid patients should have mini- surgery - - But you must find an experienced parathyroid surgeon. Do not let your doctor tell you that you can't get mini surgery because your scan is negative. Everybody can have mini surgery.

Period. And all four glands should be analyzed. Be careful of surgeons who are going to check only one parathyroid gland. The MIRP Procedure. The MIRP Mini- Parathyroid Operation cures over 9.

Click to see a movie of this operation. This is state of the art in parathyroid treatment with no blood and is very informative. The entire operation to examine all four parathyroid glands and remove two parathyroid tumors takes under 1. See here why you want all four. Narrative that goes along with the 1. This is a MUST READ SECTION.  This page describes all that is happening during the video of the mini- parathyroid operation.

There is so much happening behind the scenes that allow this complex operation to be done so quickly that we made a page here so you can learn what is going on and why we do the things we do. Become our Patient. Instructions on how to become our patient like more than 3,7. View our MAP to see where our patients come from.

Section 4: More Important Information - and - Finding the Parathyroid Tumor. Age Distribution of Parathyroid Disease. Although parathyroid disease occurs most commonly in people over 5.

This page shows who gets hyperparathyroidism and how common it is for all age groups. Osteoporosis occurs because the parathyroid tumor takes calcium out of your bones. Remove the tumor and regain bone density and bone strength. This kind of osteoporosis is nearly 1. Kidney Stones occur very commonly in patients with hyperparathyroidism.

The longer you have hyperparathyroidism, the higher your chances of getting kidney stones. Everyone with kidney stones should be tested for a parathyroid tumor. Causes of Parathyroid Tumors  This page is advanced and discusses why and how the parathyroid glands develop into tumors. Don't start here, it will confuse you.

Get the app- -it will tell you what your problem is! Surgery Cure Rates The cure rate following parathyroid surgery can be dramatically altered by the experience of the surgeon. Even the New York Times has written about this problem. Be careful about choosing your surgeon for your parathyroid operation.

Causes of High Blood Calcium  It is never normal to have a high blood calcium. We discuss the different diseases that can cause your blood calcium to go high.

Read this if your doctor told you that your high calcium might be caused by cancer - you do not have cancer - you have hyperparathyroidism. Hypercalcemia  Hypercalcemia means high blood calcium. This page includes a cool calculator widget that will give you the exact upper limit of blood calcium for YOU based upon your age. If you have mild or even intermittent hypercalcemia, you need to know why.

Finding the Bad Parathyroid Gland Parathyroid glands are normally very small and can be very hard to find. Your surgeon's experience is the most important factor in finding the bad parathyroid gland- -so please do NOT emphasize the scans discussed on these page. The biggest mistake EVERYBODY makes is that they worry about the parathyroid scan and believe the scan.

Parathyroid scans are wrong more than they are right folks! It is not about the scan.. It is about the skill and experience of your surgeon. Also discusses the dangers of parathyroid needle biopsy. Sestamibi Scanning is a very poor way to determine which parathyroid gland has developed a tumor.

This test is wrong more than it is right. The scan is very dependent upon experience of the people doing it. If your scan is negative (and most are), forget you ever had it.

If it is positive, then it is wrong about 6. Remember, you don't care about the scan- -you care about the skill and experience of your surgeon.