Neurology and neurologists Atlanta
The central nervous system (brain and spinal cord), the peripheral nervous system, and the autonomic nervous system are at the root of disorders ranging from Movement disorders like Parkinson's to more psychological disorders like Alzheimer's, and must be treated by neurologists or neurosurgeons.
The Emory Neurology Surgery team deals with conditions affecting the brain, spine, and nerves, and is among the nation's leading departments for neurosurgical patient care, teaching, and research. Emory is unique when compared to other neurosurgery centers because Emory is among the regional leaders regarding the number of brain aneurysms and vascular malformations of the brain and spinal cord it treats yearly. In addition Emory has the only neurocritical care unit for critically ill patients with cerebrovascular disorders.
Movement disorders are conditions treated by neurosurgeons and are caused by problems in the brain that interfere with a person's ability to move. These can cause either too much movement or too little movement.
Besides the Movement Disorders Clinic, Emory also has The Alzheimer's Disease Center and Cognitive Behavioral Neurology program which offers top of the line treatment and comprehensive education, evaluation, diagnosis, and support for patients with dementia and their families.
Dementia symptoms usually include at least one or more of the following: memory loss; difficulty with skilled motor tasks; impaired judgment and reasoning; loss of motivation, planning ability and organizational skills; problems with calculations and behavioral problems, including paranoia, and agitation.
Symptoms usually include at least one or more of the following: memory loss; difficulty with skilled motor tasks; impaired judgment and reasoning; loss of motivation, planning ability and organizational skills; problems with calculations and behavioral problems, including paranoia, and agitation. Emory recognizes how complex the disease is and provides a multi-disciplinary team of physicians, neuropsychologists, nurses, counselors, and psychometricians provides outpatient consultations and evaluations include clinical examination and cognitive screening assessment.
