Hyperparathyroidism Blog
from the Experts at the Norman Parathyroid Center. Interesting stories of hyperparathyroidism we see every day.
from the Experts at the Norman Parathyroid Center. Interesting stories of hyperparathyroidism we see every day.
High cholesterol doubles your rate of heart disease and stroke, but did you know that high blood calcium is far more dange...
High cholesterol doubles your rate of heart disease and stroke, but did you know that high blood calcium is far more dangerous than high cholesterol? Hyperparathyroidism caries many significant health risks. High Blood Calcium Risks High blood calcium levels are almost never normal and increases the chances of developing a number of other health problems and even early death if ignored. For...
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Parathyroid symptoms can vary, but almost everybody will have them. Fatigue is by far the most common of all symptoms. Let...
Parathyroid symptoms can vary, but almost everybody will have them. Fatigue is by far the most common of all symptoms. Let's look at Crabby Abby! Crabby Abby will forever live in my mind, because she described parathyroid symptoms and the effects of high calcium on your brain better than any patient ever. If somebody says "people with hyperparathyroidism don't have many symptoms," don't tell t...
High blood calcium is almost never normal, and it makes people feel miserable! It is the duration of high calcium, not the...
High blood calcium is almost never normal, and it makes people feel miserable! It is the duration of high calcium, not the actual number! Lisa is a 57-year-old lady from Ohio with primary hyperparathyroidism. She has seen her primary care doctor for several years and is always noted to have high blood calcium levels, but they are "just a little bit high." Her blood calcium level is just above ...
High blood calcium over a number of years can cause kidney failure (renal failure). Nephrocalcinosis (calcification of the...
High blood calcium over a number of years can cause kidney failure (renal failure). Nephrocalcinosis (calcification of the kidney) is a completely avoidable complication of hyperparathyroidism. Kidney failure due to high blood calcium is less common than kidney stones, but the consequences are far more severe. Kidney stones are a well known complication of high blood calcium due to primary hyp...
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<% content_for(:page_summary) do %> High blood calcium almost always makes people feel bad. Sometimes it make them fatigued and depressed… and sometimes it makes them angry and crazy! Just listen to Robert's story! <% end %> High blood calcium due to hyperparathyroidism is well known to cause "psychiatric" problems. It's part of the classic "Bones, Stones, Groans, and Psychic Overtones" that ...