 Can Brutally Attacked Woman Regain Her Sight?
 Brandi almost became one of those murdered women – this is her story. Things came to a head on the night of Brandi’s daughter Taylor’s 21st birthday. Finally, Brandi heard the siren of an approaching ambulance.
|
Hack Your Way to Health and Happiness
 Sociologist Dr. Anna Akbari joins The Doctors to discuss her new book, “Startup Your Life.” Can running your life like a startup business increase your health and happiness?
|
|
Substitute Teacher Drunk on the Job?
 A South Carolina substitute teacher alarmed students when she started vomiting uncontrollably in the classroom at 9:45 in the morning. She couldn’t walk and needed to be taken from the room in a wheelchair. But it wasn’t stomach flu – authorities found a box of wine in her handbag.
|
Woman with Excessive Facial Hair Returns - See Her Amazing Transformation!
 Diamond, who had a beard due to hormonal imbalances caused by polycystic ovary syndrome, returns to show off her new look! Diamond was distressed by her facial hair – ashamed to go out, and depressed by her appearance. Now she’s received laser hair removal treatments and her shaving days are over!
|
The Dangers of Taking Your Pet’s Medication
 We know it’s a bad idea to take medication prescribed for a friend of family member – but how about meds prescribed for Fido? Some drug-seeking addicts are doing just that. How dangerous is this practice?
|
Can Colors Change Your Life?
 Actress and TV personality Heather Dubrow meets with “color intuitive to the stars” Dougall Fraser. Can this man see colors around her that reveal her personality?
|
Bye-Bye Bra Bulge!
 Single mom Carol wasn’t happy with the way her back looked in a bra – so she decided to do something about it. “I cannot wait to walk around with a lot more confidence!” Carol visits Plastic Surgeon Dr. Steven Davis to see what can be done.
|
|
|
Teen with Mysterious Pain Returns
 Casey was suffering from “psychogenic pain.” Anxiety “flipped on” the pain signals in his brain. “My hopes are for Casey to be back in school and on the baseball team,” Alan told Casey and The Doctors. Alan visits a batting cage with Casey – an activity that once caused him severe pain.
|
Liposuction for a Perkier Bustline?
 The following material contains graphic images that may be disturbing. Parents are advised that these images may not be suitable for young children.
|
|
|
Woman's Pregnancy Complication That Deformed Her Nose
 Parents are advised that these images may not be suitable for young children. Single mom of five Chely noticed something odd 17 years ago, while pregnant with her fourth child – the tip of her nose seemed to be developing a crease. “I’m scared that it’s going to keep growing,” she says, and cut my lip in half.” Chely concludes, “I feel helpless.
|
|
|
Are Addicts Abusing Their Pets to Get Pills?
 Veterinarian Dr. Arvid Edward, star of Amazon’s “Pet Doctors of Atlanta” joins The Doctors to discuss the disturbing reports of pet owners abusing their pets in order to get their hands on the painkiller Tramadol, which they then take themselves. Watch: Can Your Pet Make You Sick?
|
|
Tattooing Your Pets - Cool or Cruel?
 A Russian tattoo artist may have taken his vocation a little too far – he gave his pet cat, named Demon, four large tattoos. Demon is a hairless cat, so the ink will always show.
|
Secret Bulimic Returns
 Michelle lost 175 pounds in just two years – but she was hiding the painful secret behind the success. When Michelle first appeared on The Doctors, she admitted to her family that she had been binging and purging. After her The Doctors appearance, Michelle spent 90 days as an in-patient at Remuda Ranch in Arizona.
|
Are You Ready for End of Life Decisions?
 In spite of this, “60 percent end up dying in a hospital,” says ER Physician Dr. Travis Stork. Filmmaker Dan Krauss and Palliative Care Specialist Dr. Jessica Zitter join The Doctors to discuss the film and the hard choices dying patients and their families face. “We are so uncomfortable talking about end-of-life care in this country,” Dr. Stork says.
|
Is Vaping Essential Oils Dangerous?
 Many believe in the healing powers of essential oils to relieve stress or boost energy – but is it a good idea to inhale them into the lungs? “It looks like basically an e-cig,” ER Physician Dr. Travis Stork describes the essential-oil vaping device, “and a lot of people are doing this.” Urologist Dr. Jennifer Berman notes that the vaping mixtures including “natural extracts” and glycerin – “And the glycerin concerns me,” she says. “I think that whenever we glorify anything that involves smoking and say it’s good for you,” Dr. Stork adds, “I think you run the risk … Even if there was some proof that these worked, (and I’m not saying there is!), I’m going to inhale this thing to make me happy.” He’s concerned that it’s a short step from there to smoking cigarettes.
|
|
Can Type 2 Diabetes Be Reversed?
 Nearly 20 million Americans have diabetes, and another 86 million are at risk for developing it. Jane Ann says that a new program has done just that for her. Jane Ann was diagnosed with diabetes 15 years ago, when she weighed almost 300 pounds.
|
"Southern Charm" Star Opens up about Her Challenging Pregnancy
 In a Doctors exclusive, “Southern Charm” star Jennifer Snowden is opening up about her pregnancy scare. After 15 weeks, she was curious about what the baby looked like and went for a 4-D scan, where they discovered her baby had an encephalocele, which is a rare neural tube defect that results in part of the brain partially extruded through the skull. Doctors told her if her baby survived that there was a possibility that round the clock care would be required and that walking, speaking, bowel control and most types of independence would be challenging.
|
Dr. Dow's Brother's Recovery from Multiple Strokes
 Psychotherapist Dr. Mike Dow has helped countless guests to The Doctors deal with difficult and painful events. Now he reveals his own family’s struggle with his brother David’s strokes. “He was a really happy kid, he was a really smart kid,” says Dr. Dow.
|
Gwyneth Paltrow’s Goat Milk Cleanse - Hope or Hype?
 Gwyneth Paltrow’s website Goop has suggested drinking goat’s milk to get rid of parasites – is this a good idea, or just Hollywood hype? "Gwyneth, we love you!” says Plastic Surgeon Dr. Andrew Ordon. “If we didn’t have you, we wouldn’t have anything to talk about at the end of our shows!” And what has The Doctors talking today is the “goat milk cleanse” – eight days consuming nothing but herbs and goat’s milk to get rid of the parasites that, an article claims, we all have.
|
Teen Assaulted on Social Media Returns
 Jordan was attacked at random by a stranger, who posted footage of the attack to Snapchat. The teenager suffered severe injuries, including a skull fracture and brain trauma that prevented him from skateboarding, which he loves. He visited The Doctors after the attack – how is he doing now?
|
Kim Kardashian's Belly Button Makeover
 Reality and social media star Kim Kardashian has opened up about a recent cosmetic procedure – not to her face or her world-famous derriere, but her belly button! Kim explains to her social media followers that pregnancy left her bellybutton looking a little different and she wanted it restored to its former splendor, so she visited cosmetic surgeon Dr. Simon Ourian. “It’s actually called a belly-button lift,” he says.
|
Suicides on Social Media!?
 Teens and young people have been killing themselves or making suicide attempts and live-streaming the event via social media. Psychiatrist Dr. Domenick Sportelli joins The Doctors to discuss the phenomenon and how to prevent it. “The fact that live-stream suicides are becoming, in a way, a new norm – very disturbing,” says ER Physician Dr. Travis Stork.
|
|
Are You Tanning Your Way to Cancer?
 More than 8,500 people get diagnosed with skin cancer daily, making it the most common types of cancer in the U.S.! One 45-year-old mom named Mags spent too much time worshiping the sun and tanning beds, until her doc discovered pre-cancerous cells. Documenting her day-by-day journey on Facebook, Mags used the medical creams meant to burn off those pre-cancerous cells from her face and body.
|
|
|
How Truthful Are Men About Their Size?
 The following material contains mature subject matter. A recent survey of men worldwide found that American men tend to stretch the truth when describing the size of their manhood. Saucy Dates, a dating site located in the U.K., had men estimate their length "down there" when erect – and also asked women to estimate the size of their last sexual partner.
|
Shocking Pet Horror Headlines!
 Dr. Edward tells The Doctors about a two-year-old beagle named Rex who chased a rabbit in a park and returned to his owner with a bloody nose. Initially, the owner and vet failed to see the underlying issue and put little Rex on medications. When bleeding persisted, a CT scan revealed the dog had a 5-inch long stick lodged in his nose! Thankfully, they successfully removed the stick and Rex is doing much better.
|
Trending Up/Trending Down -- Foods to Eat or Avoid
 Nutrition trend expert Max Lugavere rejoins The Doctors to reveal which trendy foods are actually good for your – and which ones don’t belong on your plate. ER Physician Dr. Travis Stork tells Max, “I both love it and hate it when you come on the show, because I’m always a little bit scared about the trends you’re going to try to make us eat!” Max laughs, “We couldn’t have a better subject for you guys to taste today!” He’s brought along big bowls of natto, a fermented soybean product, for them to sample. Natto is popular in Japan.
|
PBA Is No Laughing Matter
 PseudoBulbar Affect (PBA) is a little-known disorder, but it affects about two million people in the U.S. Those affected are subject to sudden episodes of uncontrollable laughing or crying unrelated to their actual feelings. Dyanna suffered a stroke five years ago. UCLA Professor of Psychiatry and Aging Dr. Gary Small joins The Doctors to explain PBA.
|
Kelly Rowland Wrote the Book on Motherhood
 Grammy-winner Kelly Rowland knows how new moms feel – because she is one. “Whoa Baby!” aims to offer an honest look at new motherhood – and Kelly’s shocked expression on the cover says it all! “I’m so excited to be here – I’m such a fan of the show!” Kelly tells ER Physician Dr. Travis Stork.
|
