What Is Hyperparathyroidism?
A Parathyroid Specialist Explains This Parathyroid Disorder
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Dr. James Norman, a parathyroid specialist and EndocrineWeb founder, is an expert in treating hyperparathyroidism. In this video, he explains the basics of this parathyroid disorder, which is an over-production of parathyroid hormone.
Dr. Norman reviews what happens in your body when one of your parathyroid glands starts to make too much hormone. He also discusses the most common cause of hyperparathyroidism: a non-cancerous (benign) tumor on a parathyroid gland.
In easy-to-understand language, Dr. Norman talks about what happens when you have too much calcium in your blood—the effect of having too much parathyroid hormone in your body. A high blood calcium level causes problems for your bone because they don’t get the calcium they need. Untreated hyperparathyroidism can lead to osteoporosis, which is when your bones become weak and are more prone to fracture.
Learn about the symptoms associated with hyperparathyroidism, including the most common one: fatigue.
Dr. Norman also explains how he treats hyperparathyroidism.
