Parathyroid Disease Awareness Group: Norman Parathyroid Center

Parathyroid Disease Awareness Group: Norman Parathyroid Center High blood calcium is caused by hyperparathyroidism, affecting 250,000 people per year in the US, 75% women, most over 40 years old. Let's educate and help!
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Patients with hyperparathyroidism gather, learn, educate, and support each other regarding the diagnosis and treatment of parathyroid disease and high calcium problems. The symptoms are many yet most doctors are not aware that small elevations of blood calcium can affect a person's health and well-being. People interested in parathyroid disease and those going through the often slow diagnostic man

euvers to exchange ideas and provide support to each other. High blood calcium is a slow killer, and a destroyer of happiness, yet it is easy to cure.

A 72-year-old woman had been diagnosed with hyperparathyroidism five years before coming to the Norman Parathyroid Cente...
05/15/2026

A 72-year-old woman had been diagnosed with hyperparathyroidism five years before coming to the Norman Parathyroid Center. Despite elevated calcium and parathyroid hormone levels, her condition was attributed to vitamin D deficiency, and treatment focused on supplements rather than addressing the underlying disease.

Over those five years, she continued to experience classic symptoms of hyperparathyroidism including fatigue, bone pain, and brain fog. Her kidney function and bone density also worsened over time.

On the day of surgery, imaging appeared to show a left lower parathyroid adenoma. However, during surgery, the true overactive gland was found in a different location, an enlarged left upper parathyroid adenoma. Even more unusual, she was found to have five parathyroid glands instead of the typical four.

This case demonstrates several important lessons. Elevated calcium with “normal” or elevated PTH should not be dismissed as vitamin D deficiency alone. Imaging can also be misleading, and focusing only on the gland seen on a scan can leave patients uncured. A complete evaluation of all parathyroid glands allowed the true source of the disease to be identified and treated successfully.

Parathyroid disease can present in many different ways, which is why experience and a comprehensive surgical approach matter. Become our patient here: https://www.parathyroid.com/patient

Did you know that low vitamin D does not always mean you simply need more vitamin D supplements?There are actually two v...
05/13/2026

Did you know that low vitamin D does not always mean you simply need more vitamin D supplements?

There are actually two very different causes of low vitamin D. The first is common and straightforward: not getting enough vitamin D from sunlight or diet. The second is much more important to recognize because it may signal primary hyperparathyroidism caused by a parathyroid tumor.

In patients with primary hyperparathyroidism, the body converts inactive vitamin D into its active form at a much higher rate. As a result, blood tests often show low vitamin D levels even though the real problem is an overactive parathyroid gland, causing calcium to rise.

One of the most important facts patients should know is this: low vitamin D alone does NOT cause high calcium levels. If your calcium is elevated and your vitamin D is low, that combination may strongly suggest an underlying parathyroid tumor rather than a simple vitamin deficiency.

Proper evaluation typically includes calcium levels, parathyroid hormone (PTH), and vitamin D testing together to understand the full picture.

Learn more: https://www.parathyroid.com/low-vitamin-d.htm

During Osteoporosis Awareness & Prevention Month, we’re reminded that bone health is deeply connected to overall endocri...
05/12/2026

During Osteoporosis Awareness & Prevention Month, we’re reminded that bone health is deeply connected to overall endocrine health. 🦴

Conditions like hyperparathyroidism can quietly weaken bones over time by drawing calcium from the skeleton, often going unnoticed until damage has occurred. The encouraging news is that when properly diagnosed, surgical treatment can cure hyperparathyroidism and help restore bone strength, improve bone density, and reduce fracture risk.

Awareness leads to earlier diagnosis—and earlier treatment can make a real difference in long-term bone health.

Learn more about hyperparathyroidism at parathyroid.com

Patients with hyperparathyroidism from around the globe travel to have parathyroid surgery with the Norman Parathyroid C...
05/11/2026

Patients with hyperparathyroidism from around the globe travel to have parathyroid surgery with the Norman Parathyroid Center team at the Hospital for Endocrine Surgery in Tampa, Florida. For more than 25 years, we have been the #1 center for parathyroid surgery in the world--more than 15 times any other hospital.

Learn more and become our patient here: https://www.parathyroid.com/patient

Mothers play a vital role in caring for others, but their own health is often placed last. This Mother’s Day, we want to...
05/10/2026

Mothers play a vital role in caring for others, but their own health is often placed last. This Mother’s Day, we want to remind you that it’s important to remember that your well-being matters just as much as those you care for.

Prioritizing your health is an essential step in continuing to support and care for your family.

Strong women take care of everyone. Powerful women take care of themselves, too. 🩷

Today, we’re proudly recognizing the compassionate professionals who play a vital role in every patient’s care journey.F...
05/06/2026

Today, we’re proudly recognizing the compassionate professionals who play a vital role in every patient’s care journey.

From surgery day through recovery, our nurses provide expert guidance, comfort, and unwavering support at every step. We are deeply grateful for the dedicated nursing team at the Norman Parathyroid Center and the exceptional care they provide to each of our patients. 🩵

“Normal” calcium is not the same for everyone.Calcium levels naturally change with age. Younger people tend to have high...
05/06/2026

“Normal” calcium is not the same for everyone.

Calcium levels naturally change with age. Younger people tend to have higher levels, but by age 40, most healthy adults should have calcium levels in the 9’s. So if your calcium is consistently above 10.0, even if your lab says it is “normal,” it may not be normal for you.

This is one of the biggest reasons hyperparathyroidism is missed. Many labs provide a wide reference range that does not adjust for age, which can make mildly elevated calcium levels look acceptable when they are actually a sign of a parathyroid tumor.

Most patients with hyperparathyroidism do not have extremely high calcium levels. In fact, many only have slight elevations that go unnoticed for years.

If your calcium has been repeatedly high or borderline, it is worth a closer look with the right context and proper evaluation.

Learn more: https://www.parathyroid.com/Normal-Blood-Calcium-Levels.htm

Women’s health deserves to be heard, believed, and properly diagnosed. 💜Too often, symptoms of endocrine disorders are b...
05/05/2026

Women’s health deserves to be heard, believed, and properly diagnosed. 💜

Too often, symptoms of endocrine disorders are brushed off as “just stress” or “normal aging,” leaving many women without the answers—and care—they need.

This Women’s Health Month, we’re raising awareness and advocating for better understanding, earlier detection, and more accurate diagnoses.

Because when women’s health is prioritized, everyone benefits.

If you have hyperparathyroidism, your bones are being affected whether you feel it or not.Parathyroid hormone controls c...
04/29/2026

If you have hyperparathyroidism, your bones are being affected whether you feel it or not.

Parathyroid hormone controls calcium levels in your body, but when a gland becomes overactive, it pulls calcium out of your bones and into your bloodstream. Over time, this leads to osteoporosis, making bones thinner, weaker, and much more likely to fracture. Many patients also experience bone pain as this process continues.

What makes this especially important is that osteoporosis caused by parathyroid disease is different from typical age-related bone loss. Standard osteoporosis medications often do not fix the problem because they do not address the root cause.

The most effective treatment is removing the overactive parathyroid gland. Once the source of excess hormone is gone, bone density can improve significantly and the damage can often be reversed.

Learn more: https://www.parathyroid.com/osteoporosis.htm

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