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High Calcium and Hyperparathyroidism During Pregnancy

May 17th 2018 by Dr. Jim Norman

"My OB doctor is freaked out!". Today we operated on a 30 year old female with a parathyroid tumor and high blood calcium...

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The Making of Parathyroid Punk Music Video

Oct 9th 2014 by Dr. Jim Norman

Parathyroid Punk is a amazing music video who's purpose is to teach about hyperparathyroidism caused by a "punk" parathyro...

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Canadian Patients Traveling to Florida for Parathyroid Surgery Continues to Increase.

Feb 24th 2014 by Dr. Jim Norman

Canadians with hyperparathyroidism claim expertise in parathyroid surgery and long wait times as the reasons for traveling...

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GERD Often Caused by High Blood Calcium and Hyperparathyroidism

Jan 15th 2014 by Alexander Stojadinovic, MD, FACS

GERD (Gastro-Esophageal-Reflux Disease) occurs in 65% of patients with primary hyperparathyroidism and high calcium. Remov...

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What is hyperparathyroidism? Look at how the word is spreading!

Nov 1st 2013 by

What is hyperparathyroidism? How are we getting the word out? Hyperparathyroidism is a disease that is dramatically under-...

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Doctor With Hyperparathyroidism: Parathyroid Surgery Saved Me

Oct 12th 2013 by Dr. Jim Norman

<% content_for(:page_summary) do %> Hyperparathyroidism sneaked up on me. I was feeling tired and old. I'm a family practi...

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A Parathyroid Nurse's Experiences with Hyperparathyoidism

Oct 2nd 2013 by

I'm a nurse; a parathyroid nurse.  I've taken care of thousands of patients with primary hyperparathyroidism over the year...

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An Endocrinologist's Perspective on Hyperparathyroidism

Sep 18th 2013 by Lee Metchick, MD

<% content_for(:page_summary) do %> As an endocrinologist, nearly 95% of my patients are referred from primary care physic...

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Parathyroid Hormone (PTH) Levels: Why are mine all over the map?

Aug 28th 2013 by

Parathyroid hormone (PTH) levels are typically steady and constant in the patient with normal parathyroid glands, but a pa...

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Top 10 Mistakes Doctors Make Diagnosing Parathyroid Problems

Aug 25th 2013 by Dr. Jim Norman

Hyperparathyroidism should be easy to diagnose in about 95% of cases. Unfortunately many doctors and endocrinologists don'...

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Parathyroid Adenomas Located in the Chest

Aug 4th 2013 by Dr. Jim Norman

Parathyroid tumors located in the chest can almost always be removed via a small neck incision. Don't split your sternum o...

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Normal Blood Calcium Levels Adjusted for Patient's Age

Jul 11th 2013 by Dr. Jim Norman

Blood calcium levels vary as we age, but labs don't give normal calcium ranges according to age. The highest blood calcium...

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Parathyroid cancer?

Jun 21st 2013 by

Parathyroid tumors may look benign (harmless) under a microscope, but they damage many organs in the body over time-making...

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