Brain & Body Things
An interview-style podcast designed to help you truly understand your brain and body. Hosted by medical doctor, Dr. Natasha Mehta, this podcast helps listeners dive deeper into topics across rehabilitation, wellness, fitness, nutrition, and more.
Episodes
42 episodes
High Intensity Pilates with Tremble owner, Aryan Rashed
In this episode, host Dr. Natasha Mehta, a physical medicine & rehabilitation physician switches things up by interviewing a business owner. Aryan Rashed is not your average fitness instructor. She started her career in law before finding h...
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Season 4
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Episode 10
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43:54
Fitness during pregnancy with OB/GYN, Dr. Linbee Sayat.
In this episode, host Dr. Natasha Mehta, a physical medicine & rehabilitation physician delves into the intricacies of maintaining a fitness program during pregnancy. Expert OB/GYN Dr. Linbee Sayat covers key topics such as cardiovascular c...
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Season 4
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Episode 9
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32:37
The Power of a Patient: Lorena.
When a person or individual becomes a patient, their life changes forever. Sometimes it's a one time event, and things go back to what they once were. Other times, a new diagnosis or impairment alters the course of history. Meet Lo...
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Season 4
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Episode 8
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57:48
Brain Mapping with QEEG.
In this engaging episode of the Brain and Body Things podcast, the host delves into the intricacies of brain mapping with QEEG with return guest Dr. Andrew Hill. The episode explores a personal brain mapping session using Qualitative EEG (QEEG)...
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Season 4
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Episode 7
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1:05:42
Pelvic Health with Dr. Molly Bachman
In this episode of the Brain and Body Things Podcast, host Dr. Natasha Mehta interviews Dr. Molly Bachman, a doctor of physical therapy specializing in pelvic health. They discuss the importance and nuances of pelvic rehabilitation, debunk comm...
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1:00:56
Understanding Early Onset Cancer with Drs Veda Giri and Nancy Borstelmann
In this episode of the Brain and Body Things podcast, host Dr. Natasha Mehta is joined by Dr. Veda Giri and Dr. Nancy Bors...
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Season 4
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Episode 5
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59:48
Traumatic Brain Injury & Brain Health with Neurosurgeon, Dr. Ali Mesiwala.
In this episode of the Brain and Body Things podcast, host Dr. Natasha Mehta welcomes back neurosurgeon Dr. Ali Mesiwala for an in-depth discussion on brain health, particularly focusing on injuries and their management. Dr. Mesiwala shares his...
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1:04:12
Optimizing Longevity with Dr. Sandeep Palakodeti
In this episode of the 'Brain and Body Things' podcast, host Dr. Natasha Mehta, a physical medicine and rehabilitation specialist, sits down with Dr. Sandeep Palakodetti to explore the concept of longevity. Dr. Palakodetti, an internal medicine...
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Season 4
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Episode 3
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1:08:17
Navigating Life, Health, and Medicine: A Multidisciplinary Conversation
In this episode of the 'Brain and Body Things' podcast, hosted by physiatrist Dr. Natasha Mehta, guests Dr. Ali Mesiwala, a neurosurgeon, and Dr. Leia Rispoli, a pain medicine specialist, join for an enriching roundtable discussion. They delve ...
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Season 4
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Episode 2
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46:54
Enhancing Neuroplasticity Through Enriching Treatments
Invited lecture at Kessler Grand Rounds (October 6, 2023).Youtube link for slides: https://youtu.be/grl_6vn0e6cIn this episode of the Brain and Body Things podcast, host Natasha Mehta, a...
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Season 4
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Episode 1
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47:23
Should you get back surgery? A conversation with neurosurgeon, Dr. Ali Mesiwala.
Board-certified neurosurgeon Ali H. Mesiwala, MD, FAANS, takes a solution-based approach to determine anatomic and functional abnormalities and then treats them with leading-edge technologies and integrative medicine. At his three offices...
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Season 3
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Episode 10
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48:37
Continuous Glucose Monitors with Dr. Arti Thangudu.
Arti Thangudu, MD, is a triple board-certified physician and endocrinology, diabetes, and thyroid specialist who provides high-level, well-rounded care at Complete Medicine in San Antonio, Texas. She takes an evidence-based approach to care, fo...
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Season 3
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Episode 9
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1:04:35
The eye health lifestyle with Dr. Shani Esparaz.
Shanika Esparaz M.D. is a board-certified Ophthalmologist who is currently in private practice at Northeast Ohio Eye Surgeons. She provides comprehensive care as well and performs cataract surgery. She serves as a clinical associate professor o...
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Season 3
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Episode 8
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36:51
Neurofeedback with Dr. Andrew Hill.
Dr. Andrew Hill is the founder of Peak Brain Institute and a leading neurofeedback practitioner and biohacking coach for clients worldwide. He has lectured on psychology, neuroscience, and gerontology at UCLA’s Department of Psychology where he...
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Season 3
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Episode 7
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1:29:51
Basic lipid things you need to know with lipidologist Dr. Anum Saeed.
Anum Saeed, MD is a Cardiologist & Lipidologist based in Pittsburgh. She is currently an Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and a staff cardiologist at UPMC. She completed a clinical and resea...
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Season 3
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Episode 6
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55:11
The Painful Pelvis with Dr. Leia Rispoli.
Leia Rispoli, MD, is an experienced interventional pain medicine physician who offers exceptional pain management and physiatry services to patients in and around Marina Del Rey and Newport Beach, Ca...
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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32:11
Exercise and fitness with neurological disorders.
Dr. Meredith Smith received her doctorate in Physical Therapy from Elon University and her Bachelor’s degree from the College of Charleston in Exercise Science. She completed a neurologic residency program with OhioHealth and Ohio University. M...
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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45:21
How movement relates to dementia with Dr. Joe Verghese.
Dr. Joe Verghese graduated from St. Johns Medical College, Bangalore, India in 1989. He did his postgraduate training in Internal Medicine and Neurology in United Kingdom. He completed his Neurology residency at the Albert Einstein College of M...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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41:27
Stroke Recovery with Dr. Preeti Raghavan
Dr. Preeti Raghavan is a Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physican who specializes in neurorehabilitation after stroke or brain injury. After completing her medical education in India, Dr. Raghavan trained at the Albert Einstein College of ...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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45:49
Power lifting for pain after age 40 and beyond with Dr. Neal Mesnick.
Neal A. Mesnick, M.D., M.A., FAAPMR is board certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. He is a fellow of the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, a member of the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitati...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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58:27
BONUS Episode: Exercise Prescription & the Brain
In this episode you will hear - just me.A break from our usual interview-style content while I work on next season for you all!I'm sharing a little bit about exercise prescription with a spin towards the brain and nervous system...
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Season 2
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Episode 11
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21:01
Exercise, lifestyle, and so much more with Dr. Eddie Phillips.
Edward M. Phillips, MD, is Associate Professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Harvard Medical School and is Founder and Director of the Institute of Lifestyle Medicine (ILM) ...
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45:07
Moving past pain with sports physical therapist, Dr. Leada Malek.
Dr. Leada Malek is a licensed physical therapist and board-certified sports specialist located in the San Francisco Bay Area. She is one of the 9% of therapists in the US who are specialized in sports therapy. She received her doctorate degree ...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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47:13
Feeling old? Unique considerations in geriatric medicine.
Dr. Kirkham is currently serving as the Program Director for the Geriatric Fellowship at Grant/OhioHealth in Columbus, OH. She is proud to be part of a team dedicated to teaching residents, fellows, and peers the very real opportunities that ex...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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41:33