Dr. Joe Mather has spent his medical career trying to answer the question: “What is the best way to help my patients heal?” After a decade of practicing in a variety of settings, Dr. Joe offers patients the very best of both conventional and functional medicine. He has treated patients around the world, mentored physicians, published research, and spoken at national conferences. Due to his knowledge and practical approach, he is frequently sent cases by Functional Medicine leaders and practitioners across the country. He graduated from the Tulane University School of Medicine and the Tulane University School of Public Health in 2011 and completed his residency in Family Practice 2014. In his private practice, he is passionate about delivering cost-effective and practical care with a focus on GI health, environmental toxicity, and preventative medicine. He spends a lot of time helping patients suffering from complex and chronic diseases when other approaches have failed. When he is not working with patients you will find him playing with his three small children, exercising, meditating or playing the drums.

Continuing our feature series on nutrition and the impact it has on your well-being.  In this episode, we unpack the 5 pillars -- lifestyle habits that can enhance or derail your overall health.  Tune in as we talk about sleep, hydration, and healthy poops. https://www.ewg.org/ Danielle Paciera, LDN, RD, CCN is a Board Certified Licensed and Registered Integrative Dietitian and Nutritionist with 20 years’ experience in the field. Throughout most of her professional years, Danielle has maintained a successful Integrative Nutrition private practice in New Orleans with a distinguished reputation for her approach blending functional medicine, mind body practices, blood chemistry analysis, and holistic nutrition. In addition to running a private practice, Danielle worked in medical education with leaders in professional grade dietary supplements industry, taught at Tulane, and provided consulting services to numerous other business establishments including the New Orleans Saints, Whole Foods Market, Tulane medical services, New Orleans Center for eating disorders, and many more. https://365vitality.com/ danielle@365vitality.com

Join Dr. Kelly in an exploration into what is really going on in the modern healthcare system.  What works? What doesn't? Does anything work?  Dr. Kelly pulls from her own experiences as a Doctor of Physical Therapy and begins to unravel "What the Health is Going On?"

Danielle Paciera, LDN, RD, CCN is a Board Certified Licensed and Registered Integrative Dietitian and Nutritionist with 20 years’ experience in the field. Throughout most of her professional years, Danielle has maintained a successful Integrative Nutrition private practice in New Orleans with a distinguished reputation for her approach blending functional medicine, mind body practices, blood chemistry analysis, and holistic nutrition. In addition to running a private practice, Danielle worked in medical education with leaders in professional grade dietary supplements industry, taught at Tulane, and provided consulting services to numerous other business establishments including the New Orleans Saints, Whole Foods Market, Tulane medical services, New Orleans Center for eating disorders, and many more. https://365vitality.com/ danielle@365vitality.com

In this episode of The Mind-Body Connection, Dr. Kelly interviews Dr. Ryan Krlin, a Urogynecologist Surgeon with the LSU Health Urology Group. Dr. Krlin discusses the importance of women’s pelvic floor health, and how modern medicine and physical therapy can help heal. We also talk about the cycle of chronic pain and tension, and how women can take steps to improve their own pelvic health. A native of Oklahoma, Dr. Ryan Krlin graduated with honors from Oklahoma State University with degrees in Biochemistry and Spanish.  He then earned his medical degree at the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine in Oklahoma City, finishing in the top quartile of his class.  Following graduation in 2005 he moved to New Orleans where he completed an urology residency in the Louisiana State University-Ochsner Clinic program.  He then completed two years of subspecialty training in Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery (FPMRS) in an ABU/ABOG accredited fellowship at the Glickman Urological and Kidney Institute of the Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, Ohio.  He returned to LSU to join the faculty as an Assistant Professor of Urology teaching medical students, residents and fellows. As a fellow he honed his surgical and diagnostic skills in the treatment of pelvic organ prolapse, genitourinary fistulae, urinary incontinence, voiding dysfunction and neurourological disorders. He is well-versed in the latest treatment options, both surgical and non-surgical, for male and female pelvic floor disorders including robotic surgery, sacral neuromodulation, percutaneous tibial nerve stimulation, Botox® and other injectable therapies.  Dr. Krlin has published multiple articles in national and international peer-reviewed journals, authored textbook chapters in his subspeciality and presents at national meetings.  He is a member of the American Urological Association and the Society for Urodynamics, Female Pelvic Medicine and Urogenital Reconstruction.  His clinical practice is part of the LSU Health Urology Group, delivering state of the art care to both English and Spanish-speaking patients at their offices in New Orleans and Metairie. To Contact Dr. Krlin: rkrli1@lsuhsc.edu 3601 Houma Blvd., Suite 302 Metairie, Louisiana  70006 Phone: (504) 412-1600

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The Mind-Body Connection Podcast:  Achieving a balanced lifestyle doesn’t have to be a dream. And wellness doesn’t have to be an activity you save for downtime. Instead, elevate your personal and professional life with the tips, tools, and insight to holistically support healthier habits. Join Dr. Kelly Davis in The Mind-Body Connection for enlightening conversations, inquisitive panel discussions, and illuminating stories from experts in the medical and healing communities who are leading the movement toward a holistic approach to health.  Dr. Kelly Davis, founder of Hands On Health in New Orleans, Louisiana, has over 15 years of experience as an orthopedic manual physical therapist. She bridges a distinct gap in healthcare, weaving together integrative healing and manual therapy to treat each patient’s mind-body-spirit while remaining rooted in a scientific, evidence-based approach. Her true passion for exploring our biopsychosocial ecosystems is exemplified through her work, helping her patients break through their limitations to feel healthy and whole again and achieve an internal state of balanced healing. Join us where we interview Dr. Allison Daly, Physical Therapist, Entrepreneur, and Founder of Optimal Kinetics in New Orleans, LA. http://www.optimalkinetics.com/dr-allison-m-daly-pt Allison dives deeper into the meaning of mind-body kinesthetic learning, as she walks us through some therapeutic "mindful movements" that she integrates into her clinical practice.  Follow along as we learn how to release tension and increase body awareness with fun shoulder exercises such as "Sponges" and "Slippery bars of soap" Important take-home messages: Self-care shows up in many different ways. The Embodiment Experience…Professional Education Collab with Dr Kelly and Dr Allison...coming soon!  What is Embodiment Experience? Story of burnout and mental healthcare…how personal integration relates to professional work.Inspiration/goals for changing the culture of pre-professional/continuing education paradigms?Start of a new year…habits you’re looking at building or getting rid of.Favorite hobbies/pleasurable past times…?