Hyperparathyroidism Center

Our Hyperparathyroidism Center explains everything you need to know about this parathyroid disorder—when your parathyroid glands produce too much parathyroid hormone. Learn about what causes hyperparathyroidism, as well as how it's treated. We include extensive coverage of hyperparathyroidism surgery.

Hyperparathyroidism Treatment Tip

The best way to treat hyperparathyroidism is to have parathyroid surgery to remove the parathyroid gland that's over-producing parathyroid hormone.

Featured Hyperparathyroidism Articles

Hyperparathyroidism
This article shows you the basics of hyperparathyroidism—when your parathyroid glands overproduce parathyroid hormone. Learn about the symptoms, causes, complications, and treatments of hyperparathyroidism.
Hyperparathyroidism Diagnosis and Treatment
This article includes information about the diagnosis and treatment of hyperparathyroidism, a disease of the parathyroid glands that is characterized by the release of too much parathyroid hormone.
Your Parathyroid Glands
Easy to understand info on parathyroid gland disease, treatments, tests, osteoporosis, calcium and surgery. Explains mini parathyroid surgery. Written for patients by parathyroid experts.
Parathyroid Surgery: The Standard Technique
Hyperparathyroidism, a parathyroid disease, can be cured with surgery. This article is a comprehensive overview of the standard technique of parathyroid surgery. Learn what to expect and how parathyroid surgery is performed here.
Osteoporosis and Parathyroid Disease
Osteoporosis and treatments of osteoporosis and causes of osteoporosis; calcium, parathyroid, Fosamax, Actonel, Evista. The effects of parathyroid disease on osteoporosis is covered including mini surgery to fix it.
Minimal Parathyroid Surgery
New operation for parathyroid requires 25 minutes and local anesthesia to treat parathyroid problems. Parathyroid disease and hyperparathyroidism can be treated with minimal outpatient surgery.