The Dubai Doctors Podcast

Welcome to the Dubai Doctors Podcast. In this episode, Dr Natalia Spierings is joined by Cheryl Warsama, Consultant Counselling Psychologist, for a candid conversation about relationships, couples therapy and modern dating. They discuss why couples don't necessarily need to wait until they are in crisis before seeking therapy, how to navigate conflict and different needs for connection and space,...

Menopause, HRT & Headaches: Part 2 Welcome to the Dubai Doctors Podcast. In this episode, Dr Natalia Spierings is joined by her father, Dr Egilius Spierings, MD, PhD, visiting consultant neurologist to the Spierings Medical Group and a specialist in headache and migraine. Continuing their conversation about menopause, hormones and headaches, they discuss hypothyroidism, thyroid treatment and w...

Menopause, HRT & Headaches: Part 1 Welcome to the Dubai Doctors Podcast. In this episode, Dr Natalia Spierings is joined by her father, Dr Egilius Spierings, MD, PhD, visiting consultant neurologist to the Spierings Medical Group and a specialist in headache and migraine. With almost 50 years of experience in medicine, Dr Spierings shares his perspective on the relationship between menopause,...

This week on The Dubai Doctors Podcast, Dr Natalia Spierings sits down with clinical psychologist and neuropsychologist Dr Rebecca to unpack the booming obsession with longevity and biohacking. From IV drips and peptides to red light therapy and endless supplements, they explore whether all this "optimization" is really about living longer — or just looking younger for longer. Dr Rebecca shares wh...

In this episode of The Dubai Doctors Podcast, Dr Natalia Spierings is joined by plastic and breast surgeon Dr Matteo Vigo for a candid conversation about modern plastic surgery. They discuss breast implants, Mia Femtech, PRESERVÉ, post-weight-loss changes including the “Ozempic breast”, breast lifts, body contouring, facelifts and the increasingly popular “deep plane” facelift. They also explore w...

Many women in their 40s are told they're anxious, burnt out or simply experiencing perimenopause. But for some, there may be another piece of the puzzle. In Part 2, Dr Natalia Spierings and Consultant Family Medicine Physician Dr Kiren Sahota discuss the overlap between perimenopause and ADHD, why diagnosis takes time, the importance of gut health, hormones and lifestyle, and why a trusted family...

Could your symptoms be perimenopause, ADHD, or both? In Part 1 of this two-part episode, Dr Natalia Spierings is joined by Consultant Family Medicine Physician Dr Kiren Sahota to discuss why many women first experience ADHD symptoms, or receive a diagnosis, during perimenopause. They explore the relationship between hormones and brain function, why ADHD is so often missed in girls and women, and h...

Body Sculpting, Liposuction, GLP-1s & The Reality of Weight Loss Surgery with Dr Hardik Ganatra This week on The Dubai Doctors Podcast, Dr Natalia Spierings is joined by Dr Hardik Ganatra, a Dubai-based plastic surgeon specialising exclusively in body contouring and body reshaping. Together, they discuss what happens when the body changes after major weight loss — whether through lifestyle cha...

Dr Natalia Spierings is joined by Dr Alia Issa for Part 2 of our two-part conversation to discuss the treatments everyone is talking about and whether travelling abroad for cosmetic procedures is worth it. From the popularity of Korean skincare and aesthetic treatments to social media trends, skin quality and evidence-based medicine, they discuss how to separate good medicine from good marketing....

Dr Natalia Spierings is joined by Dr Alia Issa for Part 2 of our two-part conversation to discuss the treatments everyone is talking about and whether travelling abroad for cosmetic procedures is worth it. From the popularity of Korean skincare and aesthetic treatments to social media trends, skin quality and evidence-based medicine, they discuss how to separate good medicine from good marketing....

What skincare treatments are actually worth it? In this episode, Dr Natalia Spierings is joined by Dr Alia Issa to answer the skincare questions patients ask every day. They discuss evidence-based skincare, popular in-clinic treatments, common misconceptions, and how to build a routine that actually works. From anti-ageing treatments and skin health to the latest trends on social media, they expla...