Q&A on parathyroid disease (hyperparathyroidism), parathyroid surgery, hypercalcemia, and more

Each month, the Norman Parathyroid Center hosts a Facebook Live Q&A session on all things parathyroid! In the October edition, we were joined by Dr. Jamie Mitchell, Medical Director of the Norman Parathyroid Center. T Watch the full video to learn more about the parathyroid glands, parathyroid disease, parathyroid surgery and more. Comment below if you have any questions you'd like Dr. Mitchell to address next time. Learn more about the Norman Parathyroid Center and become a patient here: https://www.parathyroid.com/patient If you'd like to attend the next Facebook Live Q&A and ask Dr. Mitchell your questions, be sure to follow us on Facebook! 00:01 Introduction 00:37 Dr. Mitchell’s background and center overview 01:51 Evaluating abnormal parathyroid glands 03:22 Radioguided parathyroid surgery explained 04:21 Chances of recurrence after gland removal 05:27 Calcium supplementation post-surgery 06:58 Imaging studies for parathyroid adenomas 08:29 Limitations of imaging in parathyroid surgery 09:05 Reoperative parathyroid surgery challenges 10:10 Primary vs secondary hyperparathyroidism 11:48 Causes and management of secondary hyperparathyroidism 12:24 Misconceptions about calcium levels and treatment 14:01 Why vitamin D supplementation won’t fix hypercalcemia 15:35 Distinguishing hyperparathyroidism from cancer 17:14 Managing recurrence after parathyroid surgery 18:47 Safety concerns about traveling during hurricane season 19:18 Surgical risks and nerve protection methods 21:27 Bone loss caused by hyperparathyroidism 23:10 How surgery stops bone loss and aids recovery 24:20 Medications for hyperparathyroidism management 26:02 Kidney stones and parathyroid disease 27:16 Treatment options when only one gland remains 29:48 Closing remarks and next Q&A session