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If one or more of your parathyroid glands are underactive, they can’t make enough parathyroid hormone (PTH). The main function of PTH is to keep the calcium in your blood at normal levels. It also keeps calcium and phosphorus levels regulated. The main symptoms of hypoparathyroidism are fatigue, intermittent muscle spasms (tetany), skin, hair, and nail changes, seizures, and brain fog. Less common symptoms include mood changes, digestive troubles, laryngospasms (vocal cord spasms) and bronchospasms (spasms of the airway), and dental issues....

The severity of this condition varies. More severe cases, in which skeletal abnormalities are present at birth, are seen in about 1 in 100,000 newborns. Management of this condition ranges from taking nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and using orthotics to injections of the drug Strensiq (asfotase alfa). Types of Hypophosphatasia The severity of hypophosphatasia is closely tied to the age of onset of symptoms. There are six major clinical forms that doctors diagnose:...

Players will be able to enjoy an original story based on Greek mythology, and explore vast open lands where you’ll fight ancient enemies, solve puzzles and even befriend animals to use as mounts. That last bit may be a bit off topic, but I can’t help it, the mounts in Fenyx Rising are what I can’t stop thinking about. When I had my four-hour guided demo of Immortals Fenyx Rising I was instantly fascinated with the ability to befriend and mount various animals....

But instead Nicklaus’ attention will not be on the Tournament of Champions in Maui, but rather on north-eastern Florida and the NFL Wild Card round playoff clash between the Jacksonville Jaguars and the Buffalo Bills. And, Nicklaus, a proud supporter of the Miami Dolphins, will have his colours firmly nailed to the mast of the Bills, with their tight end and his grandson Nick O’Leary attempting to help Buffalo, in the playoffs for the first time since 1999, keep their Super Bowl hopes alive....

Van de Beek has already confirmed Madrid are in talks with Ajax over his transfer as the LaLiga giants struggle to prise Paul Pogba from Manchester United. However, it seems €60million target and 22-year-old Netherlands international Van de Beek will remain in Amsterdam. “[Van de Beek] only dedicates himself to playing,” Ten Hag said ahead of Tuesday’s second leg against PAOK, with the third-round Champions League qualifier locked at 2-2....

In more ways than one, the game is expected to be an high-voltage event. Passionate fans, a victory over fancied Dempo and playing at home for the first time is the perfect setting for the hosts. Pune FC, on their part, have checked in early with acclimatisation as an obvious reason and will be hoping for an encore when they beat Shillong Lajong last season to break their northeast jinx....

The 59-year-old has agreed to fresh terms that will keep him at the club until June 2021. Brighton finished 15th in the top flight in 2017-18, having won promotion to the top flight last year, which saw Hughton nominated for the Premier League Manager of the Season award. “I’m delighted to have extended my time with the club, and I would like to thank the chairman, the board, my staff and everyone at the club, including our fans, for the support we’ve had in achieving our aims,” Hughton told the club’s website....

Saget passed away on Sunday at the age of 65 after he was found unresponsive in his Orlando, Florida hotel room. A cause of death has not been confirmed but authorities have said that no foul play or drug use occurred. “At this time, there is no evidence of drug use or foul play,” Orange County Chief Medical Examiner Joshua Stephany said in a statement to CNN. “The cause and manner of death are pending further studies and investigation which may take up to 10-12 weeks to complete....

The Wolves sit at the summit of the log with 85 points from 39 games; in contrast to the Tigers who are battling for survival in the second tier. However, while the Nigeria international is unfazed by the obvious difference, he is backing the KCOM Stadium outfit to pick a positive result against Nuno Espirito Santo’s men. “It is the Championship and anyone can beat anyone,” Aina told club website....

Thankfully, all of those Wii U Instant Watch woes can be rectified, and it didn’t take all that long for Nintendo to step in and patch things right up — that is, if you didn’t already change your password. Now gamers can reap the benefits of dual screening with the game pad whilst watching an episode of The Walking Dead. Also on the Wii U streaming front comes the news the Hulu Plus app for the Wii U has gone live....

The 20-month-old’s family confirmed that the remains discovered in April under a mobile home in the west side of San Antonio had been identified through DNA testing. His great-aunt Mariesol Benavidez-Gomez said in a video posted to Facebook on Wednesday: “The results are in and even in my mind I knew it was James, my heart wasn’t ready to let go. “It’s a positive test. The remains that were found at the mobile home are James....

Commander Jonathon Halliday said to reporters on Wednesday afternoon that the men told police that they had escaped from a “human smuggling situation” at a hotel near the IHOP in east Houston where they alerted authorities. Halliday said police pulled over two vehicles leaving the scene and detained nine people. “But we’re not sure which of them are victims and which are possible suspects at this time,” he said....

The alligator had been lurking near Gardner Boat Ramp in Zolfo Springs, Hardee County at about 2.30 p.m on Sunday, a Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission (FWC) spokesperson told Newsweek in an email. The alligator bit the teen, who was then rushed to hospital. FWC said she is in a stable condition. It is not currently clear where the girl was bitten. A licensed nuisance alligator trapper was then sent to the area of the attack to search for the culprit....

Hunter Biden has been the target of intense GOP criticism since before the 2020 election as his father, President Joe Biden, campaigned to defeat then-President Donald Trump. The younger Biden is under federal investigation related to potential money laundering, as well as violations of campaign finance, tax and foreign lobbying laws. The probe initially focused on his business activities in foreign countries while his father served as vice president but reportedly expanded....

Igor Kirillov, the head of Russia’s Radiation, Chemical and Biological Defence Troops, said the investment firm Biden is connected to, Rosemont Seneca, has been implicated in financing the biological program in Ukraine, Russian state-owned news agency Sputnik reported. “Incoming materials have allowed us to trace the scheme of interaction between U.S. government bodies and Ukraine’s biolabs,” Kirillov said. He added that Rosemont Seneca attracted attention due to an alleged “close relationship” between the fund and key suppliers for “Pentagon biolaboratories around the world....

Below are some ways to help those currently affected by Hurricane Laura. Donate The Louisiana Red Cross advised: “Want to help those affected by #HurricaneLaura? The safest & quickest way is through a financial donation, which will provide shelter, meals, relief supplies and more,” in a post on its official Twitter account. The donations can be made at the American Red Cross website (redcross.org/donate) or calling 1-800-RED-CROSS or texting the word LAURA to 90999 to make a $10 donation....

Robert Acevedo shared a clip to his TikTok account,@robertacevedodrums, seemingly revealing he was in charge of making dinner. Acevedo, from Florida, shared the clip to the site, captioned: “What it’s like being a husband.” His other half, Lindsay Acevedo, who works in insurance and as a Disney vacation planner, left a six-point Post It note, and she covered all bases, hilariously starting off with “plug in crockpot.” Next, it says: “2....

Husky Beowulf managed to get out of his collar while he was outside before escaping from his Chattanooga home around 9 p.m. on Saturday. The dog’s owner, Matt Slayton, said in a Facebook post that Beowulf managed to escape just hours after Slayton got married. He searched for his pet for about six hours before he had to return home to pack for his honeymoon and left at 4 a....

The top seeds broke away from a 4-4 tie in the first game to take an 8-5 lead which they extended to 11-8 at the time of the mid-game interval. However, the Koreans injected aggression into their shots after the break and came storming back to deny the Indians any chance. After levelling the score at 15-15, the unseeded combine went ahead to 17-15. The Indians could take only a couple of points after that as Baek and Jung wrapped up the opener 21-17....

This particular question, posed by a CNN reporter, turns out to be especially pertinent: “What is the medical evidence?” Three days before, on April 3, the publisher of the scientific paper that first brought the drug to the attention of public health experts–and President Trump—cast doubt on the reliability of the original research. “The article does not meet the [publisher’s] expected standard,” said the International Journal of Anti-Microbial Agents in a statement....