straight. and 11 months later, the titanium rods broke. those days were dark for the doctors decided to take all of the hardware out. it left me with broken bones in my back that had not healed correctly. the worst pain i had ever suffered! there's never a day in my life that i haven't had back pain. chronic pain takes people prisoners. word spread about my case, in the doctor communit at my x-rays. one day i got a call from my dear friend, jerry. and she had seen the doctors show, with a woman suffering from scoliosis. she told me that she contacted the doctors show and dr. melamed might be able to help me. ? there was a huge spark of hope. after i received the phone call i thought, if there was a chance, that someone could help me, it would be a

geri? >> dr. travis: more with jenny, when we return. >> coming up, i had given up hope. >> announcer: after years of agony and despair, is there about to be a happy ending to jenny's story. >> must-have items to take on your daily run that could save your life. that's coming up. >> dr. trais: here's what's breaking in today's news in two: >> announcer: that is the latest debate triggered ...

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? ? >> my parents took me to be evaluated for scoliosis. they decided to put me in a harrington brace. it was traumatic. i went to the doctor and he said they needed to do a ll ? it left me with broken bones in my back that have not healed correctly. the worst pain i ever suffered. chronic pain takes no prisoners. word had spread about my case in the doctor community and no one would touch me. if there was a chance someone could help me, it would be a miracle! ? ? >> dr. travis: after many years of agony, jenny is here with us today, and she is

surgeon, dr. melamed; this is the beauty, you sit here today next to your doctor, a changed woman. >> i have completely changed. i had given up hope. >> dr. travis: jenny, how has life changed for you since the surgery? >> completely changed! i am walking a couple of miles a day! [ audience oohs ] >> my life turned around thanks to dr. melamed. [ applause ] >> dr. travis: look at these side by side x-rays. you don't have to be a doctor to see the difference in the curvature of jenny's spine. when your friend told you about the episode, and came to you with this concept of, you know what? there may be hope, did you -- did you believe her? >> it felt like a miracle from the beginning.

campaign to all of you, she called the doctors. and we got in touch with dr. melamed. it was a miracle. all the way around, it's truly a miracle. i was in a dark-dark place. >> dr. travis: this is one of the things that i get asked a lot on the street, do i enjoy hosting this show? i love moments like this! because i think, you know, sometimes, if this show (it's been on the air for 9 years) if it were not on the air you would be sitting in your home in pain, depressed. i am proud of what we do. the other thing i love about what you do, dr. melamed. a lot of people suffer from back pain and you are open and honest. jenny needed this. how do you know if you are potentially being set up to get a surgery you don't really need. >> most surgeries don't have to be done right away. spine surgery, a lot of them are not emergency. you can take your time and try other things. be wary if the surgeon wants

and we need to do a fusion right away. there's rarely an emergent surgeon -- fusion operation needed. >> dr. travis: and we are talking to your fiance peter in the audience. you two have known each other for quite sometime? >> yes, we were in second grade together [ audience oohs ] >> he's been there with me through the struggle. he loved me even when i was hunched over. dr. melamed really gave me a life that a -- a second chance at life. and all of these good things are happening. it was good before, but now it's even better. >> dr. travis: we are so very excited for the two of you. and that you are happy. of course, this is a big deal! you have a lot of friends and family out there who have been

wedding planning we know is very expensive. we have a few surprises. so the owner of shutterhead studios in columbus ohio will personally are photograph your special day, you get the prints valued at $4,000. and what wedding is complete without a wedding dress? [ applause ] >> dr. travis: so brides across america will provide you with a beautiful wedding gown and sessories. so you will be a happy blushing bride. and a wedding without a party, that's no wedding at all. so ohio wedding authority, they will outfit you with all of your party rental needs valued at over $5500. the only thing we asked for, jenny, is send us a few pictures of that beautiful day. >> thank you so much! i, everything has turned into a miracle for me.

ever, ever, ever give up on your dreams! >> she's a changed woman. she's changed >> >> dr. travis: we are so very happy for you. and dr. melamed, once again, great work. >> thank you very much. thank you, guys. thank you. >> announcer: coming up, must-have items to take on your daily run that could save your life! then ... fall is here. and the temperature is cooling! but we have the workout that can keep your hot scalpel. i have no idea what i'm doing. i'm just a tv doctor. i never went to college. (scream) i don't do blood. but now, thanks to cigna, i can do more than just look the part. is that a foot? we are the tv doctors of america.

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>> dr. travis: three women were tragically murdered while running by themselves. and this, of course, has many women scared and questioning their daily running routine. to help everyone stay safe while out there running we

fitness director,en a-- jen aider, joining us. ? this is an important issue they am glad we are talking about >> >> it's terrifying but it's also, you know, a lot of women are pissed, too. i am a runner, i love running. it's one of my favorite hobbies. and a lot of the reaction was telling people "don't go running alone" that's the advice, no women should run alone. ask that's not what this issue is. -- and that's not what th i am a single woman, and i work a full-time job. i am supposed to find a can buddy to run at the same pace at the same time, and it's not realistic. >> dr. travis: you are saying, lets keep running but be cognizant of the situation, you could find yourself in a sketchy situation. fulove to run and do it alone, what can you do to be prepared and protect yourself?

we intuatively sense things, good gut innerstinct. you can't tap into that when you have head phones on full blast and you are rocking out, in the zone. you can leave one ear bud out, turn down the volume, or run with no music. and really just be kind of in touch with, you know, i just ran by that person who feels a little off. or this area that i am running in, feels unsafe that you wouldn't normally be sensing if you were jamming ou i think investing in planning your routs smarter, don't be the woman who's up at 7 aim -- 7 a.m. doing the same exact route. beyond just staying in well-lit areas and planning good routes, if somewhere were to approach me, what would i reach for, what would i hit, and what would i do in the first second. a lot of women, you know, are not thinking that way. i told somebody, and they're very caught offguard. and there's a lot of research,

seconds, you know, it's the woman having to do something to help the situation a little bit more. >> dr. travis: i love your motoover there. that's someone out on the run, she's thought through possible scenarios. >> every scenario that person has thought through. and a big point is, we invest in running shoes, watches, we bring water bottles, stay hydrated. safety should be another piece of that puzzle and feigneding something, a -- finding something, a heard from readers. a couple of women shove a pen in the sports bra, if they needed to jab someone with something. and they think about 3 soft spots, eyes, neck, groin. if you ever were approached by an attacker. women have said, i carry a pen, if i needed to, i could-- >> great idea. >> kinda graphic but true. >> great idea. >> but, you know, another great thing is alarms. there are a lot of different kinds of these. and they sound.

[alarm sounding] >> so you use this, pull it instinctively. that will scare the person enough that you have that extra second or two -- >> dr. travis: i love that one. because, the pen is great, but that's gonna require confrontation. i will tell you what, if you have an attacker and they hear that noise, they will hopefully flee! >> yeah, there are some, i mean, this one if you pull, it's super loud. a thousand feed be heard. ? there are apps that come with tags and notifications, runrageous is one of them. an app on the phone, press a panic button that will alert your "in case of emergency" and emergency people that there's something wrong. >> dr. travis: what i have learned from this, i love it when i see people out running with a dog, #1, that's a wearable armament of itself. but wearing something that

anyone out there running, especially women, have something on your person that can notify anyone around you that there's something going on. because that's where people can call 9-1-1. and you want to prevent what happened to these three women. >> uh-huh. >> dr. travis: what i upon happy about, jen, is you coming on the show, and saying "look women, keep running". it keeps you happy. don't run scared. run aware. >> you cannot let those kinds of worries stop living. >> exactly. smug enjoy. >> run -- something you enjoy. >> running is empowering for women, getting out there and feeling confident. doing these types of things. be supportive. it's an extra step. bringing something with you, having a plarnings knowing what you do. -- planning and knowing what you do. >> you enjoy the run more. you can catch this month's issue of "women's health" it's on stands now, and you can get a list of trusted runner apps

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results! [ applause ] >> dr. travis: cynthia, last but not least talk to us about the importance in your mind of mind-set? >> mindset is huge. one aspect that's commonly overlooked in diets. people focus on the food and the workouts, great, we need that; but weight loss has never been about the food, it will never be about the food. it's about discovering what it is you are really hungry for and figuring out why you know what to do and quite well you don't -- why you won't do it. you get a so you understand your habits, you can choose differently, as a result of that. [ applause ] >> dr. travis: wow, cynthia, thank you for sharing this. try out the program, head to the website for a chance to win a free month of the summer body club or go to summer body club.com. and find the recipes on our website, www.thedoctorstv.com. and if you are in the audience you all get a free month so you can start getting the summer bodies! [ crowd cheering ] [ applause ] >> dr. travis: cynthia, always a pleasure, thanks for

>> announcer: coming up, essential information for putting together an emergency grab 'n go kit for your pet! and then a new distracted driving warning you can't afford to miss! that's coming up! ? ? >> dr. travis: here's what's breaking in today's news in two: >> announcer: has the latest debate triggered ... snifflegate? ? ?

>> dr. travis: a lot of folks have a plan when there are disasters and it's that time of year, h, wildfires. hurricanes. here to discuss pet safety is dr. ruth mcpeat-- mcpete. i have to confess [check] ? we am flipping through pictures of my little nugget. [ audience oohs ] >> sh16 old. [ audience oohs ] >> that's my -- and so she's back in nashville. i love her. >> when we were talking about pet safety during storms and such, i was thinking this is an important topic, we love our pets. >> this is an important topic, they rely on us. our pets, we are the ones that provide safety for them. and it's critical that we think about what we can do to prepare for disasters, ahead

things beyond, obviously, identification, to have ready to go. fido, is hopping in the car, you are heading out. what are the most important things to bring with fio? >> prepare -- fido. >> prepare a disaster kit. grab 'n go kit. we want the essentials, food water for the pet. canned food, that we have a canopener. we want to have bowls for food and water, collapsable bowls like those are ce don't take up a lot of space. we want to also have treats for our pets. and we want to also remember to include medications. so, if your pets on medication for arthritis, or thyroid disease, and flee, tick -- fleatick, heartworm meds, have them in the bag. and firstaid kit. collar and leash should be available. these are great, because they

your pet gets lost, you are carrying them, it's dark, there's no electricity. these are excellent. think about important documents, so you want to make sure that you have all of your pet's important papers. wuin that grab 'n go kit. so -- papers with you. that's gonna be the vaccination records, medical history. you don't know when you will get to your vet to get those in an emergency. >> make a copy of those and put >> i love this. >> dr. travis: another thing you see on the dog there, is, this vest. to help the dog feel, it's almost like an autism blanket. don't forget, your dog needs you, but a lot of times in these scenarios, dogs offer an incredible amount of emotional support. if you do lose your home, you know, a lot of times they have done studies on this. the pet is the one thing that will bring you peace.

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robber [ applause ] >> dr. travis: since the advent of these guys, cell phones, we have had a lot of talking and people are distracted. and with growing popularity of apps, instagram and snap chat, people are doing selfies and chatting while driving, clearly eyes are off the road. apps are posted for 24 hours, and -- people are posting videos of random things, look at this song i am dancing to

fun. it's a contest. >> a documentary of everything you are doing, including going to the bathroom, almost. >> and that my life is so exciting until you run into the car in front of you and then not so much. >> dr. travis: we are not arguing these can't be fun, but doing it while you are driving is a prescription for disaster! so cell phone related crashes make for about.6 million accident -- 1.6 million accidents a year. be safe everyone. [ es "safe". that's our "word-of-the-day". go to the website and enter "safe" for a chance to win $150 dollar gift card to jiffy lube! [ crowd cheering ] [ applause ] >> i guess they like jiffy lube. for fast preventative maintenance services to keep your car on the road to be safe! >> dr. travis: and you are all going home with one! [ crowd cheering ] [ applause ] ? ? >> announcer: coming up.