Hyperparathyroidism

Introduction Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a common condition in cats, known to affect 1 in 3 cats during their lifetime, and resulting in the persistent loss of kidney function over time. The disease is silent in its early stages, incurable, and ultimately results in death. An excessive level of phosphorus in commercial cat food is likely contributing to the prevalence and severity of CKD in cats. The feeding of lower phosphorus foods would benefit the entire cat population. A Primer on…

Linda A. Milbourne Linda A. Milbourne is Associate Director of the ERIC Clearinghouse for Science, Mathematics, and Environmental Education at The Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio. She is also the AskERIC Coordinator for the clearinghouse. She went to The Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio for her higher education. Natalie Wolchover Natalie Wolchover is a staff writer at Quanta Magazine. She covers the physical sciences there. Previously, she wrote for LiveScience, Popular Science…

A metabolic bone disorder. Occurs when the body loses too much bone, makes too little bone, or both. Osteoporosis means “porous bone.” When viewed under a microscope, healthy bone looks like a honeycomb. When osteoporosis occurs the holes and spaces in the “honeycomb” are much larger than in healthy bone. The bones have lost density or mass and contain abnormal tissue structure. As bones become less dense, they weaken and are more likely to break. This occurs from a lack of calcium and phosphate…

Hypertension Introduction Hypertension is the most common condition of vascular disorder. According to recent researches, in the US, nearly 1 in 3 people are diagnosed with hypertension and in most cases patients do not experience any signs and symptoms; as a result it is known as silent killer (CDC.gov, 2014). However, high pressure of the blood against the arteries might cause headache, redness, dizziness or syncope. If left untreated hypertension can cause other lethal health problems (Mayo…

By Jonas Wilson, Ing. Med. Calcifying Disorders: An Overview Any build up of calcium in body tissue where calcium is usually not found may be considered as calcification. Calcium is predominantly found in our bones and teeth and uses the bloodstream as a means of travelling to these physiological locations. A very small amount of calcium, approximately one percent, is found elsewhere in the body including muscles and the blood itself. When calcium salts are abnormally deposited in unusual…

Facts Osteoporosis is a condition that makes the bones thinner and easily to be broken or shattered due to loss of calcium. This puts people at a risk of bone fractures especially of the hips, spinal vertebrae, and wrist. Both men and women are affected, but it is more common in women than men. Over 40 million people have osteoporosis and are at a higher risk because of low calcium according to the National Institute of Health. There are four types of osteoporosis, but the main type is the…

Chronic Renal Disease: J.H. and ESRD J. H. is a 55-year-old African American male who presented himself to the Emergency Department with a progressively worsening headache. He had a blood pressure (BP) of 233/134, with complaints of regular abdominal pain with nausea and vomiting and shortness of breath with exertion. Alert and oriented, he stated non-compliance with his BP medications and refusal to do dialysis since his initial diagnosis. Pathophysiology ESRD is the fifth and final stage…

Blue Buffalo, a pet food manufacturer headquartered in Wilton, Connecticut, announced a recall due to illnesses in dogs that was traced to the use of a variety of Blue Buffalo dog food. In this Letter from The Blue Buffalo Company they try to minimize the issue, as most companies would, and say While the potential of increased Vitamin D presents no serious health risk, and any negative reaction to these products has been confined to a very small segment of the canine population who appear to be…

vision, anxiety, rapid heart rate, frequent pooping, etc. Acromegaly is a Growth Hormone disorders whose most distinct symptom is enlarged extremities. Other symptoms are hypertension, Type 2 Diabetes, Wide fingers, joint pain and, weakness. Hyperparathyroidism results in calcitonin over secretion which in turn breaks down the calcium deposits in the bones which results in Osteostasis. Symptoms include Constipation, Kidney pain, bone pain, nausea and, polyuria. Hyperthyroidism increases the…

Question: The year is 2020. You are a postdoc currently working on a randomized control trial evaluating the influence of whole fat vs. low fat dairy products on cardiometabolic risk factors. Part of your analysis includes a blood test for a variety of compounds (e.g., minerals and hormones). As you sift through the data, you come across an unusual result: one subject has abnormally high calcium plasma levels. Upon further investigation, you find that their parathyroid hormone (PTH) plasma…