Parathyroid Disease Awareness Group: Norman Parathyroid Center

09/03/2025

🧠💪 It’s Healthy Aging Month—and here’s your reminder: Getting older doesn’t mean feeling worse.

We hear it all the time: “I thought I was just getting old…” But fatigue, brain fog, high blood pressure, bone loss, weight changes, or depression aren’t just a normal part of aging. In fact, these are common symptoms of treatable endocrine conditions—like parathyroid disease, thyroid nodules or cancer, adrenal tumors, and more.

💡 The best part? Many of these problems can be cured with a short, minimally invasive surgery. And when they are, people often say they feel 10, 15, even 20 years younger. Don’t ignore the signs. Don’t settle for “it’s just aging.” Let’s find the real reason you don’t feel like yourself.

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💙 National leaders in thyroid, parathyroid, and adrenal care

09/01/2025

Happy Labor Day from the Hospital for Endocrine Surgery!

Today, we honor the hard work, dedication, and resilience of workers across the country—including our incredible team of surgeons, nurses, technologists, and staff who show up every day to deliver world-class care.

Whether you're spending the day relaxing with loved ones or catching up on your to-do list, don’t forget to prioritize your health. If something has felt off for a while, it might be time to look deeper.

🏥We’re here for thyroid, parathyroid, and adrenal care—when you’re ready.

08/30/2025

Even if it means traveling, selecting the right surgeon the first time is worth avoiding re-operation.

Patients from 98 countries and all 50 states travel to the Norman Parathyroid Center for a reason. With one chance to fix it, why roll the dice?

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08/29/2025

Hyperparathyroidism is a condition where your parathyroid glands produce too much parathyroid hormone (PTH). These tiny glands control the calcium levels in your body, meaning that patients can end up with weak or brittle bones, kidney stones, muscle weakness and fatigue, or mood changes like depression or irritability.

Most people don’t even realize they have it until symptoms pop up or it’s found on a routine blood test. Don’t wait to take charge of your health. Visit parathyroid.com to learn more and know the signs.

08/29/2025

🔬 Interesting Case of the Week | Norman Parathyroid Center

This week, we treated a 70-year-old gentleman from Washington who had been struggling with high blood pressure, atrial fibrillation, bone pain, fatigue, insomnia, memory loss, difficulty concentrating, and irritability. Despite having elevated calcium levels—measuring 10.6 mg/dL—his parathyroid hormone (PTH) was reported as “normal” at 50. But with calcium this high, a truly normal PTH would be around 20 or less. In reality, his PTH was more than 2.5 times higher than it should have been, signaling significant parathyroid disease that had been missed.

Frustrated with ongoing symptoms and repeated blood work without clear guidance, he became his own advocate and reached out to us. During surgery, we discovered two enormous parathyroid tumors in his neck, producing extreme hormone levels: the right upper adenoma was producing 2823 units, and the left upper gland 3313 units—far above the normal intraoperative production of around 50 units. His lower glands were normal and were biopsied for confirmation.

Within minutes of removing the tumors, his PTH dropped to 20—the healthy, normal level it should have been all along. He is now recovering well and already feeling like a new man, with the fatigue, pain, and cognitive issues beginning to resolve.

This case is a powerful reminder that “normal” PTH doesn’t always mean normal. When blood calcium is elevated, even modest PTH levels can indicate serious parathyroid disease—and early recognition and expert surgical care can be life-changing.

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08/27/2025

Is your doctor the right choice? At the Norman Parathyroid Center, we recommend you consider the following when selecting a surgeon:

-Perform at least 250 parathyroid surgeries per year
-Specialize exclusively in parathyroid disease
-Provide intraoperative hormone monitoring
-Routinely achieve cure rates above 95%
-Have expertise in re-operative surgery if needed

At the Norman Parathyroid Center, these are a guarantee. Get trusted information at parathyroid.com

08/27/2025

🔬 Did You Know? 🔬

High blood pressure (hypertension) is one of the most common complications of hyperparathyroidism, affecting nearly 75% of patients. Many find themselves on multiple medications—sometimes three or more—yet their blood pressure remains difficult to control. What’s often overlooked is that the real problem is not simply “essential hypertension,” but a parathyroid tumor driving the disease.

Excess parathyroid hormone (PTH) raises calcium levels in the blood and constantly stresses the cardiovascular system. Over time, this leads to damage of the blood vessels and heart, increasing the risk of coronary artery disease, arrhythmias, kidney damage, and stroke.

The encouraging news is that hyperparathyroidism is curable. After a minimally invasive parathyroid surgery, blood pressure often improves significantly. Some patients are even able to reduce or completely eliminate blood pressure medications. By treating the source of the disease—the parathyroid tumor—we not only normalize calcium but also protect the heart, kidneys, and overall health for years to come.

📖 Read the full article: https://www.parathyroid.com/blog/top-5-symptoms-of-hyperparathyroidism-in-women
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08/26/2025

🌍 From Ireland to the Norman Parathyroid Center!

Jean McPhillips had been struggling with severe fatigue, joint pain, and muscle twitching caused by hyperparathyroidism. Every day felt like a battle, and simple activities like walking through the beautiful green forests back home became exhausting. When her general practitioner confirmed the diagnosis, Jean knew she needed expert care—and that’s why she chose the Norman Parathyroid Center, a world-renowned hospital dedicated exclusively to endocrine surgery.

With decades of experience and tens of thousands of successful procedures, the team at Norman Parathyroid Center specializes in minimally invasive, radio-guided parathyroidectomies—the approach with the highest cure rate and lowest complication rate. Dr. Mitchell and the team removed Jean’s large parathyroid adenoma, giving her the best chance for a full recovery. 💙

Jean’s journey shows how specialized care can transform lives. Today, she’s saying goodbye to fatigue, aches, and muscle twitching—and hello to renewed energy, vitality, and a vibrant life. ✨

Watch the full video here: https://youtu.be/_2IAdgaouCo
Learn more about the Norman Parathyroid Center and become our patient here: https://www.parathyroid.com/patient

Jean McPhillips, from Ireland, had been struggling with joint pain, muscle twitching, and exhaustion caused by hyperparathyroidism. After her diagnosis, she ...

08/25/2025

Dr. Jamie Mitchell, Medical Director at the Norman Parathyroid Center, breaks down what parathyroid disease may look like after surgery. Check it out on our Youtube channel now.

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08/25/2025

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

08/23/2025

Re-operative parathyroid surgery is significantly more challenging than a first-time operation. Scar tissue from the initial surgery obscures the anatomy, making the remaining glands harder to find.

“These are some of the most technically difficult surgeries we perform,” said Dr. Mitchell, who has built a global reputation for successfully operating on complex re-operative cases. “And yet nearly all of them could have been avoided if the right surgeon had been chosen the first time.”

Put your health first at the Norman Parathyroid Center.

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08/22/2025

Located at the Hospital for Endocrine Surgery in Tampa, FL, the Norman Parathyroid Center performs more parathyroid surgeries than any other center in the world. With a team of expert surgeons who specialize in parathyroid surgery, the center has developed proprietary techniques and diagnostic protocols that lead to cure rates above 99%, even in the most complex re-operative cases.

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