When Danny was 7 years old, he was diagnosed with Tourette’s Syndrome. Tourette Syndrome or TS is a neurodevelopmental or brain-based condition that causes people who have it to make involuntary sounds and movements called tics. Roughly 200,000 Americans are afflicted with this condition. Danny D’s condition worsened through his teenage years. Danny says it did not cause too many issues and when it did, he knew how to take care of it. Danny did not know it was Tourette’s until he was 21 and his father found an article in a magazine relating to Tourette’s. He was finally diagnosed by a doctor and they began to try different treatments, even experimental treatments. But he believes it is his determination, positive outlook and desire to always beat Tourette’s that has helped him lead such a successful life.
Through his determination and his belief in never giving up, Danny has created a successful career in the music industry. He has performed with Kid Rock, Paul Stanley from KISS and The Silver Bullet Band. Danny is driven and has never let his condition be a reason why he could not be the celebrity he is today. And this is why Danny D is this week’s Health Hero!
Dr. Partha Nandi M.C. F.A.C.P. is a fulltime, practicing gastroenterologist and internal medicine physician. As an active holistic health practitioner in the field, Dr. Nandi is also the Chief Health Editor at WXYZ ABC Detroit. At the age of 16, he completed his high school education in Columbus, Ohio where he was awarded a full academic scholarship to The Ohio State University and University of Notre Dame. To remain closer to his family, he chose Ohio State. Partha graduated summa cum laude (Top 1% of the class), a member of Phi Beta Kappa honor society, with a Bachelors degree in chemistry and a minor in classical Greek civilization. Partha also served as the Rhodes Scholar representative from Ohio State. Partha then traveled to Detroit, Michigan to obtain his medical degree at Wayne State University. At Wayne State, he was a member of Alpha Omega Alpha honor society and graduated in the top 10% of the class. He also completed his internal medicine training at Wayne State University, where he was the intern of the year. He completed his gastroenterology fellowship at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Dr. Nandi practices gastroenterology in the suburbs of Detroit, Michigan. He is the author of several publications in peer reviewed journals. He is a national speaker, educating physicians on various topics within medicine. He is a patient advocate, emphasizing empathy in patient care and treatment of the entire patient, both body and mind. Partha is passionate, empathetic and dedicated to his patients and his community.
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