Thyroid and Parathyroid Specialist
Hyperparathyroidism and osteoporosis Known as parathyroidism as well as hyperparathyroidism, this is a disease that experts explain: "…is a simple benign disease that will slowly destroy your body and take away the 'joy of life' …the good news is that hyperparathyroidism is typically very routine to cure!" Unfortunately, one of the things it will often do until it is … [Read more...] about How Hyperparathyroidism Can Cause Osteoporosis
The Symptoms Of Parathyroid Problems Find out more about the symptoms of parathyroid problems. The symptoms of parathyroid problems may be subtle. Initially there may be no symptoms at all. Sometimes its just a feeling that you have. But as hard as you fight it, any effort to reverse what’s going on is futile unless you’re able to broach it head-on. And the only way to do that … [Read more...] about Parathyroid Problems: Know the Signs and Symptoms
Information About Parathyroid Operations Find out more about what's involved with a parathyroid operation. Parathyroid operations are commonly needed and safe procedures. Are you suffering from a parathyroid condition? Are you looking at a parathyroid operation? Are you unsure what the parathyroid glands even are? Well, rest assured, lots of people have been where you are and … [Read more...] about Parathyroid Operation
The Parathyroid Glands The human body is complex and multi-faceted. Interworking parts spread throughout the body must all function in tandem for optimal health, growth and development. The glands in the body, small organs responsible for the production of hormones, are some of the most important structures within the human body. Of the glands in the human body, the … [Read more...] about The Parathyroid Glands: What Do They Do?
Learn More About Thyroid and Parathyroid Disease Before a person can learn about thyroid and parathyroid disease, they must first have a firm knowledge of what the human thyroid is. The thyroid is a gland whose shape resembles that of a butterfly. It measures approximately 5cm in size, and it can be found in the front of the throat, just underneath one’s voice box. It is just … [Read more...] about Learn More About Thyroid and Parathyroid Disease
Parathyroid symptoms result from problems caused by the parathyroid glands. There are four small parathyroid glands located on the rear surface of the thyroid gland. These small glands do not get the attention that the thyroid gland gets, but parathyroid problems are fairly common. In fact around 1 in 2,000 people has overactive parathyroid function, also known as … [Read more...] about Parathyroid Symptoms
Learning about Parathyroid Surgery What is parathyroid surgery and why is it a treatment option for you? If you’re suffering from parathyroid disease and you’re considering parathyroid surgery, it’s important to gather all the information you can. First, what are the parathyroid glands? These organs, about the size of a single grain of rice, are attached to the back of your … [Read more...] about Learning about Parathyroid Surgery
Parathyroid symptoms were first described in 1925. Since then the symptoms resulting from parathyroid disease has been nicknamed "moans, groans, stones, and bones...with psychic overtones". Sometimes, benign growths called adenomas appear on one or more the parathyroid glands. Adenomas cause the parathyroid gland to make more parathyroid hormone than the body needs, a … [Read more...] about Common Parathyroid Symptoms
How the Parathyroid Glands Work The parathyroid glands are a very interesting organ. They have a very important job all their own, but are often overshadowed by the gland where they call home, the thyroid. On the back of the thyroid gland are four very small parathyroid glands the size of a grain of rice. Each one is positioned at the top and bottom of the rear of the … [Read more...] about How the Parathyroid Glands Work
About minimally invasive Parathyroid Surgery Parathyroid disease, or hyperparathyroidism, can be cured with minimally invasive parathyroid surgery. Since the disease results in overproduction of hormones, the goal is to remove the source of the problem. During Parathyroid gland surgery, the normal parathyroid glands are left intact while the glands that are overproducing … [Read more...] about Curing Parathyroid Disease with Minimally Invasive Parathyroid Surgery
