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Primary hyperparathyroidism is rare in teens, becoming more common as people get older, with a peak incidence at age 60, when one in 250 women and one in 800 men will develop a parathyroid tumor. Women get hyperparathyroidism three times … Continue reading →

Osteoporosis is a term that describes the loss of calcium from bones. Bones with osteoporosis are thin bones. The term “osteoporosis” can be broken down as:  osteo = bone,  porosis = porous (full of holes). Thus a bone that has … Continue reading →

This app will help you and your doctor diagnose hyperparathyroidism by analyzing and graphing your information. The more of your data you enter into this app, the better your analysis will be and the easier it will be for you … Continue reading →

Since parathyroid gland disease (hyperparathyroidism) was first described in 1925, the symptoms have become known as “moans, groans, stones, and bones… with psychic overtones”.  About 95% of people with hyperparathyroidism will have some of the classic symptoms listed below, with … Continue reading →

Hyperparathyroidism is the main disease of the parathyroid glands affecting 1 in 800 people during their lifetime, and 1 in 250 women over 50. Hyperparathyroidism occurs when one (or more) of the four parathyroid glands grows into a tumor and … Continue reading →

The only purpose of the parathyroid glands is to control calcium within the blood in a very tight range between 8.8 and 10.1 mg/dl (2.17 to 2.52 mmol/L). This is necessary because we use calcium molecules to perform many body … Continue reading →

Parathyroid glands are small glands which are located in the neck behind the thyroid gland. Parathyroid glands control the calcium in our bodies–how much calcium is in our bones, and how much calcium is in our blood. Calcium is probably … Continue reading →