
Tell Me Why
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81 episodes
Tell me why women shouldn’t fear IVF
This week's Tell Me Why episode features Dr. Zakwan Khrait, Medical Director of IVF International Fertility Center, who joins podcast host Maria Botros to discuss IVF and debunk the myths and fear-mongering surrounding this fertility s...
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Tell me why Thalassemia is an inherited disorder
Dr. Maryam Darwish, MD, Hematology, Oncology Center, Sheikh Khalifa Specialty Hospital, joins podcast host Maria Botros on this week’s Tell Me Why episode to explain what Thalassemia is and the effect it has on the human body.There ...
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Tell me why time is a barrier to better health
Shez Partovi, Chief Innovation & Strategy Officer at Philips, joins Maria Botros in this week's episode of the Tell Me Why podcast to discuss how Philips is helping with overcoming the barrier of time in the pursuit of better healt...
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Tell me why RSV is highly contagious
In this week's Tell Me Why episode, Dr. Feroza Dawood, Obstetrician and Gynecologist, explains to podcast host Maria Botros the dangers of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and the benefits of a recently launched vaccine for pregnant w...
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Tell me why people with chronic illnesses need support
In part 2 of the Tell Me Why episode, Dr. Ahmed Shatila, Neurology Consultant at Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City (SSMC), explained that supporting individuals with chronic illnesses and disabilities is crucial for their seamless integrat...
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Tell me why we should discuss multiple sclerosis more
Dr. Ahmed Shatila, Neurology Consultant at Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City (SSMC), told Maria Botros how he helps multiple sclerosis patients based on his own experience with the disease on this week's Tell Me Why episode.Young produc...
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Tell me why the perfect diet doesn’t exist
Natassia Dsouza, Emotional Eating Coach, joins Maria Botros on this week’s Tell Me Why podcast to debunk commonly believed health myths and explore the dangers of emotional eating.Food is an addiction that is often downplay...
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Tell me why the aesthetics go beyond beauty
On this week’s episode of Tell Me Why, Zieda Sharipova, Creative Director of Zieda Clinic, explains to host Maria Botros why investing in your appearance is about enhancing, not changing, the way you look.The aesthetics fie...
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Tell me why Bhangra is more than a form of dance
This week's Tell Me Why podcast episode features Hardy Singh, a home-grown artist and founder of Pure Bhangra, who joins Maria Botros to discuss the health benefits of Bhangra dancing.We ran a program called 'Bhangra Fitnes...
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Tell me why you should choose UAQ Free Trade Zone
Johnson M. George, General Manager of the Umm Al Quwain (UAQ) Free Trade Zone, explains to podcast host Maria Botros the benefits of setting up a company in the UAQ Free Trade Zone on this week’s episode of Tell Me Why.Our ...
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Tell me why breathing has healing benefits
In part 2 of our Tell Me Why podcast episode, Brendon Hansford, founder of IMD Breathwork, explains to Maria Botros how active breathing can improve people’s overall health and reduce stress. When you breath in, you activate yo...
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Tell me why you need to remember to breathe
Brendon Hansford, founder of IMD Breathwork, joins Maria Botros on this week's Tell Me Why podcast to discuss the importance of breath-work and its often-overlooked healing benefits.The way we breathe is determined by how s...
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Tell me why people get laser eye treatment
In part 2 of our Tell Me Why podcast episode, ophthalmologist Dr. Sandip Mitra explains to Maria Botros the differences between laser eye treatments and LASIK, and when each procedure is most appropriate.Laser and LASIK are actually...
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Tell me why glasses can prevent blindness
Ophthalmologist Dr. Sandip Mitra joins Maria Botros on this week's Tell Me Why podcast episode to discuss the importance of blinking and proper eye care in preventing blindness.A study by the DHA in 2023 showed that 60-70% of people...
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Tell me why secondary citizenship has many benefits
Unlocking New Horizons: The St. Kitts and Nevis Citizenship by Investment Programme.The St. Kitts and Nevis Citizenship by Investment (CBI) Programme offers investors and individuals the opportunity to obtain alternative citizenship...
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Tell me why men should get checked for breast cancer
Join Dr. Taghreed Almahmeed, Consultant General Surgeon at Al Zahra Hospital in Dubai, as she speaks with Maria Botros on this week’s Tell Me Why podcast about the importance of regular breast cancer screenings and recognizing the visible sympt...
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Tell me why you need to be the CEO of your mind
Maria Botros and Marisa Peer, an award-winning therapist and bestselling author, emphasize that managing negative thoughts is crucial, since the emotions we feel are fundamentally shaped by the thoughts we hold in our minds.Often ti...
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Tell me why self-doubt is making people ill
Marisa Peer, Award Winning Therapist and a Best-Selling Author, explains to Maria Botros in the latest Tell Me Why podcast episode why positive and negative labels can limit individuals.The concept of not feeling “enough” is an epid...
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Tell me why tech affects our memory, ability to focus
In part 2 of our Tell Me Why episode, podcast host Maria Botros and Devika Mankani, Divisional Dead and Chief Psychologist at Fortes Education, discussed the consequences tech can have on people’s mental health, cognitive skills and sleep. ...
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Tell me why tech, AI are weakening human connections
Devika Mankani, Divisional head and Chief Psychologist at Fortes Education, explains to Tell Me Why podcast host Maria Botros the dangers and benefits of AI, and how it dilutes human connections.It affects decision making, and criti...
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Tell me why migraines are not just headaches
Dr. Ahmed Shatila, Neurology Consultant at Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City (SSMC), joins Maria Botros in this week’s Tell Me Why podcast episode to talk about the characteristics that distinguish a migraine from a headache.A migraine ...
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Tell me why rebrands benefit companies
Joining Maria Botros in this week’s Tell Me Why podcast episode is Nasser Al Messabi, CEO and Founder of Low Calories, whose company recently underwent a rebrand.Rebranding is part of a company’s development, and part of it’s journe...
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Tell me why people with ADHD need therapy
Dr. Haneen Jarrar explains to podcast host Maria Botros why, as a psychologist, she is very conservative when it comes to prescribing medication to people with ADHD or ADD. I look at medication as an added value to my therapy p...
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Tell me why attention deficit conditions are on the rise
In part 1 of our Tell Me Why podcast with Dr. Haneen Jarrar, Maria Botros explores with the child psychologist the different neurodevelopmental disorders and their physiological causes.At the age of 6-7 we start developing ‘executiv...
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