Parathyroid Education on Video

High blood calcium, hyperparathyroidism, parathyroid gland problems, low vitamin D, and parathyroid surgery! Everything you want to know about parathyroid disease on VIDEO.

Featured Flicks are 3-10 minute videos with detailed information on many parathyroid subjects. Enjoy!


The Importance Of Sestamibi Scans For Parathyroid Tumors

The Importance Of Sestamibi Scans For Parathyroid Tumors

Read your own sestamibi scan and know where the tumors are and are not, also understand that a negative scan is ok but the experience of the surgeon is very important.

Low Vitamin D Does NOT Cause High Calcium

Low Vitamin D Does NOT Cause High Calcium

Dr James Norman from the Norman Parathyroid Center speaks with a group of endocrinologists during and AACE meeting. You will learn that almost all patients with primary hyperparathyroidism have low vitamin D and then after the parathyroid tumor is removed the vitamin D goes back

Hyperparathyroidism: Three Most Commonly Asked Questions

Hyperparathyroidism: Three Most Commonly Asked Questions

Parathyroid Disease and the three most commonly asked questions.

Scheduling your Parathyroid Operation with the Norman Parathyroid Center

Scheduling your Parathyroid Operation with the Norman Parathyroid Center

Parathyroid surgery scheduling at Tampa General Hospital with Dr. James Norman and Doug Politz is explained to you by Michelle and Kelly. Questions answered include: Who will call me?, Where do I go?, What can I eat?, and which medicines can I take the morning

Where Are The Parathyroid Glands And Why Is Parathyroid Surgery So Tricky?

Where Are The Parathyroid Glands And Why Is Parathyroid Surgery So Tricky?

Parathyroid anatomy introduction: typical tumor size and location. You will also learn the difference between exploratory and MIRP “mini” surgery as well as what to look for in an experienced surgeon.

How To Become A Patient With The Norman Parathyroid Center

How To Become A Patient With The Norman Parathyroid Center

Learn what to do to become a patient of the Norman Parathyroid Center, which forms to fill out, which website to go to, and the process through the time of surgery.

Hyperplasia is Rare: Parathyroid Disease confusion in diagnosis

Hyperplasia is Rare: Parathyroid Disease confusion in diagnosis

Dr James Norman from the Norman Parathyroid Center speaks with a group of endocrinologists during and AACE meeting. You will learn the three (3) causes of secondary hyperparathyroidism are renal failure, Gastric bypass, and celiac disease and that there are no causes of secondary hyperparathyroidism

What Are Parathyroid Glands?

What Are Parathyroid Glands?

Learn where the parathyroid glands are and what the parathyroid glands do.

Part III : NIH Criteria Evaluation and Discussion

Part III : NIH Criteria Evaluation and Discussion

Dr. Politz from the Norman Parathyroid Center and Tampa General Hospital, talks about where the NIH guidelines came from and why, the percentages of people with parathyroid tumors that are outside some of these guidelines, and how endocrinologists can be proactive with this disease. Part

Parathyroid Operation: State of the art Mini Parathyroid Surgery in 13 Minutes.

Parathyroid Operation: State of the art Mini Parathyroid Surgery in 13 Minutes.

Inside the OR with Dr. Norman as he performs a parathyroid mini surgery under 13 minutes. This state of the art parathyroid operation evaluates all four parathyroid glands, curing hyperparathyroidism.