Author: Partha Nandi, MD

Partha Nandi M.D., F.A.C.P. is the creator and host of the internationally syndicated medical lifestyle television show, Ask Dr. Nandi. A practicing physician and a renowned international speaker, his appearances include TEDx, college commencements, numerous charity functions, premier medical meetings such as Digestive Disease Week, and nationally syndicated television programs such as The Katie Couric Show. Dr. Nandi has partnered with the Ministry of Health in multiple countries, including Jamaica and India, and has collaborated with The World Health Organization in multiple areas throughout the globe, Dr. Nandi delivers passionate and inspiring talks to diverse audiences. He continues to travel internationally for conferences and symposia, meeting with global health leaders on his quest to improve health care quality, access, and to empower people across the world “To Be Your Own Health Hero.” DrNandi@AskDrNandi.com
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Henry Ford Health System Ready for C-19 Vaccines

ByPartha Nandi, MD

Henry Ford Health System prepares to receive COVID-19 vaccines Temperature Both of the new vaccines are temperature sensitive.  Meaning they must be moved at very cold temperatures or they could become ineffective. That is why Henry Ford has just purchased 6 specialized freezers that could hold either or both vaccines.  Moderna hasn’t yet applied for…

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Health care workers to get first COVID-19 vaccine doses in Michigan

ByPartha Nandi, MD

Phases of Vaccine Roll Out Health Care Workers will be first as they are on the frontlines and most likely to be exposed.  That includes anyone working in the health care setting who has a chance for exposure on a daily basis.  This would also include anyone most at risk of server complications with COVID,…

Coronavirus Update: Death Toll Reaches 14, How to Self-Quarantine, and Best Disinfectants
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Coronavirus Update: Death Toll Reaches 14, How to Self-Quarantine, and Best Disinfectants

ByPartha Nandi, MD

Before officials got wind of it, the coronavirus may have spread in King County, Washington. Several residents at the Life Care Center nursing home have fallen ill due to the virus. Many of the deaths are linked to the facility. Thirteen people have now died in Washington state, and California also saw its first death…

Two Coronavirus Cases in Michigan, Symptoms After Quarantine, and How to Keep Your Workplace Clean During the Outbreak
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Two Coronavirus Cases in Michigan, Symptoms After Quarantine, and How to Keep Your Workplace Clean During the Outbreak

ByPartha Nandi, MD

Two Michigan residents have tested positive for the COVID-19 at the state laboratories in Lansing. They are considered presumptive because the cases still need to be confirmed by the CDC. In the meantime, however, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services is treating the patients as though they are 100% positive, which is what…

CDC now says masks protect both the wearers and those around them from Covid-19
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CDC now says masks protect both the wearers and those around them from Covid-19

ByPartha Nandi, MD

  New Face Mask Guides I have always stated that my mask helps me and your mask helps you but the CDC is now revealing your mask is for yourself and all you come into contact with. I have always been a strong mask advocate having seen first hand how well it protects myself and…

Could 50 percent of coronavirus infections be spread by people who have no symptoms? The answer is a yes
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Could 50 percent of coronavirus infections be spread by people who have no symptoms? The answer is a yes

ByPartha Nandi, MD

50 percent of coronavirus infections be spread by people who have no symptoms according to a published study by American and Canadian researchers.  This is concerning.  Now what the researchers did, was they looked at asymptomatic and presymptomatic transmission data.  Remember asymptomatic means that you’re infected with the virus but that you have absolutely no…

Questions Answered About the Coronavirus – Part 3
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Questions Answered About the Coronavirus – Part 3

ByPartha Nandi, MD

Understandably so, many people have questions about the novel coronavirus. Here I answer questions about symptoms and prevention. Question From Renee Galante – “If you lose your taste or sense of smell could you be a carrier?” According to The American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, this is a possibility. They’re noting anecdotal reports…