Parathyroid Disease Awareness Group: Norman Parathyroid Center

Parathyroid Disease Awareness Group: Norman Parathyroid Center High blood calcium is caused by hyperparathyroidism, affecting 250,000 people per year in the US, 75% women, most over 40 years old. Let's educate and help!
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Patients with hyperparathyroidism gather, learn, educate, and support each other regarding the diagnosis and treatment of parathyroid disease and high calcium problems. The symptoms are many yet most doctors are not aware that small elevations of blood calcium can affect a person's health and well-being. People interested in parathyroid disease and those going through the often slow diagnostic man

euvers to exchange ideas and provide support to each other. High blood calcium is a slow killer, and a destroyer of happiness, yet it is easy to cure.

If you have hyperparathyroidism, your bones are being affected whether you feel it or not.Parathyroid hormone controls c...
04/29/2026

If you have hyperparathyroidism, your bones are being affected whether you feel it or not.

Parathyroid hormone controls calcium levels in your body, but when a gland becomes overactive, it pulls calcium out of your bones and into your bloodstream. Over time, this leads to osteoporosis, making bones thinner, weaker, and much more likely to fracture. Many patients also experience bone pain as this process continues.

What makes this especially important is that osteoporosis caused by parathyroid disease is different from typical age-related bone loss. Standard osteoporosis medications often do not fix the problem because they do not address the root cause.

The most effective treatment is removing the overactive parathyroid gland. Once the source of excess hormone is gone, bone density can improve significantly and the damage can often be reversed.

Learn more: https://www.parathyroid.com/osteoporosis.htm

Chronic stress triggers a physical response that can deeply impact your entire endocrine system. This often manifests as...
04/27/2026

Chronic stress triggers a physical response that can deeply impact your entire endocrine system. This often manifests as extreme fatigue, low energy, or unexplained weight changes.

Because hormones regulate everything from your metabolism to your mood, ongoing disruption can lead to brain fog and heightened anxiety. Interestingly, many symptoms dismissed as "just stress" can actually be signs of an underlying parathyroid condition.

If these issues continue even after life's external stressors decrease, it is essential to identify the biological root cause rather than just managing the symptoms. Restoring hormonal balance is the clearest path to reclaiming your long-term health.

Our team at the Hospital for Endocrine Surgery specializes in finding these answers and providing the expert surgical care needed to get you back to feeling like yourself.

đź”—parathyroid.com

Patients with hyperparathyroidism from around the globe travel to have parathyroid surgery with the Norman Parathyroid C...
04/27/2026

Patients with hyperparathyroidism from around the globe travel to have parathyroid surgery with the Norman Parathyroid Center team at the Hospital for Endocrine Surgery in Tampa, Florida. For more than 25 years, we have been the #1 center for parathyroid surgery in the world--more than 15 times any other hospital.

Learn more and become our patient here: https://www.parathyroid.com/patient

Interesting Case of the Week!A 71-year-old woman was found to have mildly elevated calcium levels on routine blood work,...
04/24/2026

Interesting Case of the Week!

A 71-year-old woman was found to have mildly elevated calcium levels on routine blood work, with total calcium ranging from 9.5 to 10.0 and consistently elevated ionized calcium. Her PTH levels ranged from 35 to 52, appearing within the normal range.

Despite these modest lab findings, she was experiencing significant symptoms, including fatigue, bone pain, insomnia, headaches, heartburn, brain fog, and irritability. Her bone density scan also showed osteopenia 🦴🧠

Recognizing that her PTH was not appropriately suppressed in the setting of elevated calcium, her rheumatologist referred her for further evaluation.

Imaging on the day of surgery did not localize an abnormal gland. During surgery, all four parathyroid glands were found to be overactive. A subtotal parathyroidectomy was performed, leaving a small portion of one gland in place.

Her PTH level dropped to 10 after surgery, confirming successful treatment, and she is now on the path to recovery.

This case highlights that even mild lab abnormalities and small glands can cause significant symptoms. Careful interpretation of labs and clinical expertise are essential in diagnosing and treating hyperparathyroidism.

To become our patient, visit: https://www.parathyroid.com/Parathyroid-Surgeon.htm

Kidney stones are more than just a painful event, they are often a warning sign of an underlying metabolic problem.Most ...
04/22/2026

Kidney stones are more than just a painful event, they are often a warning sign of an underlying metabolic problem.

Most kidney stones are made of calcium, and in many cases the real driver is excess calcium in the blood. One of the most common causes of this is hyperparathyroidism, a condition where one or more parathyroid glands become overactive and disrupt normal calcium balance.

When calcium levels remain high, the kidneys try to filter it out, which can lead to stone formation. While not every patient with kidney stones has a parathyroid problem, a significant percentage of patients with new or unexplained stones do.

This is why anyone with a kidney stone should be evaluated for possible hyperparathyroidism. Unfortunately, this connection is often missed, and many patients are never tested appropriately. The goal is not just treating the stone, but understanding why it happened in the first place to prevent recurrence and protect long term kidney and bone health.

Learn more: https://www.parathyroid.com/kidney-stones.htm

April is Stress Awareness Month, and it’s time to talk about the "stress" that doesn’t go away with a vacation. While Ge...
04/21/2026

April is Stress Awareness Month, and it’s time to talk about the "stress" that doesn’t go away with a vacation. While General Stress comes from external triggers like work or life events, Parathyroid Stress is a physical illness caused by a parathyroid tumor.

When your parathyroid glands are overactive, they cause high blood calcium, which puts your body in a constant state of internal "fight or flight." This leads to persistent symptoms that lifestyle changes simply cannot fix:

Chronic fatigue and "brain fog"
Unexplained bone or joint pain
Anxiety and difficulty sleeping

If your "stress" feels random or occurs even when life is calm, it’s time to listen to your body and check your calcium levels. High calcium is never normal and requires specialized care.

đź”—parathyroid.com

Interesting Case of the Week!A 70-year-old man presented with elevated calcium and a PTH level of 50, which had been lab...
04/17/2026

Interesting Case of the Week!

A 70-year-old man presented with elevated calcium and a PTH level of 50, which had been labeled as “normal.” In the setting of a calcium level of 10.6, that value is actually inappropriately high and should have raised concern much earlier.

He had been experiencing classic symptoms of hyperparathyroidism, including fatigue, bone pain, insomnia, and cognitive difficulties. He also had hypertension and atrial fibrillation, both of which can be associated with elevated calcium levels.

Because his PTH fell within the lab’s reference range, referral for surgery was delayed. Ultimately, the patient chose to advocate for himself and seek further evaluation.

During surgery, two large parathyroid tumors were identified. Despite the modest PTH level on labs, both tumors were producing extremely high levels of hormone, over 2,800 and 3,300 units, compared to a normal intraoperative level of about 50.

After removal, his PTH dropped to 20 in recovery, confirming successful treatment, and he is now on the path to recovery.

This case highlights the importance of interpreting PTH in the context of calcium. A “normal” lab value does not always mean normal physiology.

Learn more: https://www.parathyroid.com/about-parathyroid.htm
Become our patient: https://www.parathyroid.com/Parathyroid-Surgeon.htm

At the Norman Parathyroid Center, our focus is singular: diagnosing and curing parathyroid disease. As the world’s highe...
04/16/2026

At the Norman Parathyroid Center, our focus is singular: diagnosing and curing parathyroid disease. As the world’s highest-volume parathyroid surgery center, our surgeons specialize exclusively in parathyroid operations. We perform thousands of procedures each year for patients who travel from across the United States and around the globe to seek our expertise based in Tampa, Florida.

Why choose NPC? We are committed to exceptional success, a collaborative approach, and specialized expertise for all our patients.

When it comes to your health, experience is the difference. We are dedicated to helping you reclaim your energy and your life.

đź”— Learn more about our team and mission at parathyroid.com

Parathyroid surgery has evolved. Minimally invasive radioguided parathyroid surgery uses a special scan to identify the ...
04/15/2026

Parathyroid surgery has evolved. Minimally invasive radioguided parathyroid surgery uses a special scan to identify the overactive gland before surgery. During the procedure, surgeons use that information along with a handheld probe to accurately locate and remove the abnormal gland while preserving the healthy ones.

A key part of long term success is making sure all abnormal glands are identified. Even when imaging shows only one problem gland, experienced surgeons often evaluate all four to reduce the risk of needing a second surgery later.

The result is a small incision, often about an inch or less, a short procedure time, and the ability to go home the same day. Most patients return to normal activities quickly with minimal downtime.

For patients with hyperparathyroidism, choosing the right surgical approach and an experienced surgeon can make all the difference in achieving a lasting cure.

Learn more here: https://www.parathyroid.com/MIRP-Surgery.htm

Hyperparathyroidism is a condition that often flies under the radar because its symptoms are so varied. Beyond just fati...
04/14/2026

Hyperparathyroidism is a condition that often flies under the radar because its symptoms are so varied. Beyond just fatigue and anxiety, it can cause: Bone pain, joint pain, memory loss or "brain fog", kidney stones, difficulty sleeping, and more.
Many patients spend years treating individual symptoms without realizing they all stem from a single, highly treatable parathyroid tumor. When your blood calcium is high, your body is in a constant state of internal "stress" that lifestyle changes alone can't fix.

Listening to your body and investigating persistent symptoms is the first step toward reclaiming your health. High calcium is a signal—let’s find the source together.

đź”— Read more about the symptoms at parathyroid.com

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