by Dr. Babak Larian | Parathyroid
While the parathyroid glands are located right next to the familiar sounding thyroid gland, they have no related function. The thyroid gland regulates the body’s metabolism, while parathyroid glands regulate calcium levels. The sole purpose of the parathyroid...
by Dr. Babak Larian | Parathyroid
While less than 5% of people with parathyroid disease claim they do not have symptoms and feel fine when the initial diagnosis is made, close to 100% of parathyroid patient will actually say they feel better after the parathyroid problem has been cured. This obviously...
by Dr. Babak Larian | Parathyroid
According to a recent report, older individuals with low serum vitamin D and high blood levels of parathyroid hormone may have a higher risk for depression. Researchers from VU University Medical Center and Vrije University of Amsterdam recently published a...
by Dr. Babak Larian | Parathyroid
The role of healthy parathyroid glands is to monitor blood calcium levels and produce parathyroid hormone, which will keep those levels stable. When calcium levels fall or increase, parathyroid hormone should signal the bones to release more, or less, calcium into the...
