Author: Dr. Larian’s

Undergoing parathyroid surgery or minimally invasive parathyroid surgery comes with many questions. Who will perform my surgery? What are the risks? When will I be able to continue with my daily routines? While these are some of the more common questions relating to surgery, another important selection that must be made, with the help of… Continue reading Should I Choose Twilight Anesthesia For My Parathyroid Surgery?

Thanks to recent advancements in technology and science, the minimally invasive parathyroidectomy (MIP) has the highest cure rate of all parathyroid operations. However, keep in mind that the exact numbers depend on your surgeon and his/her experience. In fact, there is no other type of surgery that is affected as much by surgeon experience as… Continue reading MIP Cure Rates

You’ve struggled with hyperparathyroid symptoms long enough. You have scheduled your parathyroid surgery—the parathyroidectomy—with Dr. Babak Larian at the CENTER for Advanced Parathyroid Surgery. Soon, you’ll feel like yourself and be able to enjoy life again! Dr. Larian has answered all your questions about your condition and your surgery, but you’re naturally a bit worried about your parathyroid surgery… Continue reading Minimal Parathyroid Surgery Scarring with Minimally Invasive Surgery

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 glands is to control calcium within the blood in a very tight range. In doing so, the… Continue reading Understanding The Parathyroid Function

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 proves that they had symptoms in the first place, but… Continue reading Kidney Stones Can Be A Sign Of Parathyroid Disorder

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 population-based study evaluating the relationship between vitamin D, high blood levels of parathyroid hormone, and… Continue reading Parathyroid Disease Related Depression

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 bloodstream in order to keep the levels stable. The parathyroid hormone is, simply… Continue reading Parathyroid Disorder & Psychological Symptoms