Neuromuscular Problems - Parkinson’s Disease

Before beginning his work in Charlotte, NC, Dr. Hemanth Rao underwent post-doctoral study at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, where he served as the chief resident. Now a neurologist with advanced training in neuromuscular disorders, Dr. Hemanth Rao cares for people with illnesses such as Parkinson’s disease through his practices in Charlotte, NC. 

In America, almost one million patients have Parkinson’s disease (PD), an illness characterized by gradual loss of mobility control. People with PD may develop disruptive symptoms such as slowness, balance loss, rigidity in the extremities, and uncontrollable tremors that make movement difficult. These symptoms can become more severe with time. 

Though scientists are working to discover the cause of PD, no one knows exactly why people develop the condition. Scientists do know that PD causes neurons in the brain to behave abnormally and die. Neurologists can help patients with PD manage the illness through drug treatments and surgical procedures such as deep brain stimulation.