Doctor Column

The Marathon Lady, “Jeannine” .. “It’s An Important Part of My Life — I Did It!”

A while back, I wrote an article about the journey of a woman going from “Treadmill to Marathon.” At that time, I used the pseudonym “Julie” for the woman in the 2021 article. Recently, I encountered Jeannine, the actual name of the Marathon Lady that I interviewed years ago, whose story she splendidly recounted. She gave me permission to use her name: I asked her…

Clinical Trials: Bedrock of Medical Advancements

Many cancer patients inquire if they’re eligible to participate in clinical trials for their specific cancer. Such was the case with 47 y/o Melanie, mother of two daughters, who was diagnosed with an invasive form of breast cancer. Besides wanting the most up-to-date treatment for her cancer, Melanie was interested in the latest cancer preventive clinical trials which might apply to her daughters. Besides cancer, current clinical trials are investigating, for example, Alzheimer’s disease treatments, diabetes medications, and cardiovascular diseases.