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Parathyroid Hormone

Parathyroid Hormone

The parathyroid glands function and work by making parathyroid hormone. Parathyroid hormone is the most important regulator of calcium levels in the blood and within the bones. Parathyroid disease causes osteoporosis.

Treatment for a Parathyroid Adenoma with Parathyroidectomy

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Treatment for a Parathyroid Adenoma with Parathyroidectomy You can ask any medical authority about the condition known as parathyroid disease or hyperparathyroidism (they are usually one and the same), and what you will discover is that most would recommend the removal of the affected parathyroid gland. The human body has four of these glands located behind the thyroid gland. … [Read more...] about Treatment for a Parathyroid Adenoma with Parathyroidectomy

Hypoparathyroidism – Its Causes and Treatments

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The parathyroid glands are located behind the thyroid, in your neck. Hypoparathyroidism is a condition where the body does not produce sufficient parathyroid hormone or PTH. PTH is responsible for the regulation of phosphorus and calcium levels in your body. This is circulated in your blood and stored in your bones. PTH directly affects your body’s reservoir of calcium … [Read more...] about Hypoparathyroidism – Its Causes and Treatments

What Are the Parathyroid Glands?

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What Are the Parathyroid Glands? Peppered throughout the human body are small organs known as glands. These organs have a complex and important job without which we couldn’t survive. They produce hormones that keep the body functioning properly. Among the most critical are the endocrine glands. These include the pituitary gland, which secretes hormones regulating growth, pain … [Read more...] about What Are the Parathyroid Glands?

Symptoms of Hyperparathyroidism

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By Ashleigh Elkins The parathyroid glands are four small, pea-sized glands that are located behind the larger, butterfly-shaped thyroid gland. The parathyroid glands are named for their location. There are two superior thyroid glands, which are found behind the top part of the thyroid lobes; one behind the right thyroid lobe and one behind the left thyroid lobe. There are … [Read more...] about Symptoms of Hyperparathyroidism

What Your Parathyroid Surgeon Has Planned

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Do you have a parathyroid disorder? Are you considering surgery? Are you wondering what your parathyroid surgeon will put you through? Here’s a little information to answer some of your questions and get you started. Firstly, what are the parathyroids? They’re four small glands attached to the back of the thyroid gland, which itself is located between the collarbone and the … [Read more...] about What Your Parathyroid Surgeon Has Planned

How is Your Parathyroid Gland

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The question sounds funny, as if it’s nobody’s business how any of your glands are doing. However, parathyroid health is a serious factor for a lot of people. Thyroid disease gets a lot of press because the thyroid gland controls metabolism. Since metabolism is closely related to weight gain and loss, it bears a very visible and obvious link to overall health. It is almost … [Read more...] about How is Your Parathyroid Gland

Parathyroid Gland Adenoma Signs and Treatment

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An adenoma is a tumour on an organ or gland. These tumours are benign and do not present a cancer threat, but they can create a serious problem with the organs or glands they are attached to. A parathyroid gland adenoma is the most common cause of hyperthyroidism. Even though the parathyroid does not create the same hormones as the thyroid that they are attached to, they … [Read more...] about Parathyroid Gland Adenoma Signs and Treatment

Hyperpararthyroidism Causes and Treatment

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There are four parathyroid glands in the neck which are roughly the size of peas. They are found on the thyroid gland within the neck and are named similarly; however, they have very different purposes. The parathyroid glands produce parathyroid hormone (PTH), which aids in your body’s ability to keep a proper balance of phosphorus and calcium. This article discusses … [Read more...] about Hyperpararthyroidism Causes and Treatment

Risks and potential complications of parathyroidectomy

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Everyone who needs surgery wants to know all the possible outcomes. You may have spoken with your doctor, and you already have some idea of what to expect from your parathyroidectomy. However, it is common for individuals to listen to horror stories or Google scenarios. What is important to note is that “worst case scenarios” are also “rare.” Below are some scenarios that you … [Read more...] about Risks and potential complications of parathyroidectomy