by Dr. Babak Larian | Parathyroid
Hyperparathyroidism is a medical condition characterized by abnormal blood calcium and parathyroid hormone (PTH) levels. This serious but treatable disease is sometimes associated with different cancers. Understanding the link between hyperparathyroidism and cancer is...
by Dr. Babak Larian | Parathyroid
Parathyroid surgery is used to treat hyperparathyroidism (HPT). While there are many important factors to consider before deciding to have a surgical treatment, a potential scar shouldn’t be the main decider. While parathyroid surgery can leave a scar, a smooth...
by Dr. Babak Larian | Parathyroid
Bone density loss is commonly associated with osteoporosis, a disease that causes bones to become weak and brittle. It can lead to a number of issues, the most obvious being bone fractures. People dealing with this issue are more susceptible to fractured hip and spine...
by Dr. Babak Larian | Parathyroid
Hyperparathyroidism (HPT) is a condition that causes one or more parathyroid glands to produce an excess amount of parathyroid hormone (PTH). This disrupts the blood calcium level in the body and can lead to kidney failure. To understand the correlation between...
by Dr. Babak Larian | Parathyroid
Calcitonin is an amino acid hormone produced and released in the thyroid gland, a butterfly-shaped gland that helps the body manage metabolism, muscle control, and other essential functions. Calcitonin helps regulate calcium levels in the blood — and appears to work...
by Dr. Babak Larian | Parathyroid
Most of us know that vitamin D and calcium go hand in hand. That is because vitamin D aids in the proper absorption of calcium in our bodies. This is the reason why milk is commonly fortified with vitamin D or else the calcium in the milk would not get absorbed by the...
by Dr. Babak Larian | Parathyroid
The parathyroid glands are four of the lesser-known glands in the human body. With symptoms of parathyroid problems often being misdiagnosed, many people living with a parathyroid problem may not even know it! Babak Larian, MD, FACS, Director of the CENTER for...
by Dr. Babak Larian | Parathyroid
Did you know that the term “ectopic” simply means “in an abnormal position”? By definition, ectopic parathyroid glands are parathyroid glands that are not located in the standard position in the body. Babak Larian, MD, FACS, parathyroid expert in Los Angeles, sees...
by Dr. Babak Larian | Parathyroid
Osteoporosis, or bone disease, affects nearly 57 million Americans. You are probably familiar with the connection between calcium and osteoporosis, but did you know that osteoporosis might be caused by an underlying parathyroid disorder? The parathyroid is comprised...
by Dr. Babak Larian | Parathyroid
Though it’s been known for quite some time that hyperparathyroidism affects woman at a 3:1 ratio, new studies suggest that the group at the highest risk of developing the condition is African American woman over the age of 50. In a new study published by the Journal...
