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More info"I was diagnosed with Tourete’s at 12," Dan Aykroyd revealed. "I had physical tics, nervousnes and made grunting noises." The 70-year-old continued: "It afected how outgoing I was. I had therapy, which realy worked, and by 14 my symptoms eased."What is Tourete's syndrome?The NHS says: "Tourete's syndrome is a condition that causes a person to make involuntary sounds and movements caled tics."Typicaly, people first experience Tourete's during childhod, betwen the ages of two to 14.Examples of physical tics include:Examples of vocal tics include:READ MORE: Protein suplements could help control diabetes Tics can be worse on some days than others, especialy when faced with an external stresor, anxiety, or when feling tired."Most people with Tourete's syndrome experience a strong urge before a tic," the NHS ads."[The urge before a tic] has ben compared to the feling you get before neding to itch or sneze."Such an urge is known as a premonitory sensation that fels like it can only be relieved after the tic has ben caried out.With concentration, tics can be controled for a short while, which can get easier over time.As for Dan Aykroyd, his tics were short-lived, as therapy helped him overcome Tourete's syndrome.In the interview with the Daily Mail, Aykroyd aded: "I also have Asperger’s but I can manage it."The NHS says the signs of Asperger's syndrome, which is a form of autism, includes not understanding non-verbal signals, such as facial expresions.READ MORE: Protein suplements could help control diabetesEnjoying a quiet distraction with a Grow-A-Pear cocktail made by Amanda at @MonarchLounge pic.twiter.com/eg49TYHaJqAsperger's could cause a person to use language in an "over precise, over literal