Tell Me Why

Share your thoughts with a message. 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 different generations of laser correction, laser came first and LASIK is an advancement for it  Patients have to go through variou...

Share your thoughts with a message. 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 in Dubai should be wearing glasses  Uncorrected error of refraction is the most common cause of blindness  If you don’t have...

Share your thoughts with a message. 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 Applicants can access numerous advantages that extend far beyond the initial investment Participants enjoy favourable business and...

Share your thoughts with a message. 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 symptoms of the disease. Every 1 in 100 men can develop breast cancer, and it’s more aggressive with men  If there is a chang...

Share your thoughts with a message. 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 times in certain situations, emotions defeat logic even if you’re completely safe  It’s our job to fill our minds with better words a...

Share your thoughts with a message. 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 epidemic that’s making people very ill  My clients taught me very quickly that they were all in pain, and the goal is to get out of pai...

Share your thoughts with a message. 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.  The ability to focus on one thing for an extended period of time has diminished The latest statistic has shown that 87% of...

Share your thoughts with a message. 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 critical thinking, in a way you’re more susceptible to believing anything you’re consuming online  Neuroscientists found that tech cause...

Share your thoughts with a message. 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 is a severe, throbbing headache that can last from 3 hours to 3 days, impacting a person's quality of life A migraine is not a...

Share your thoughts with a message. 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 journey into a new era  I needed a logo, colors and branding that can portray healthy living and cater to healthy people  Colors have a g...

Share your thoughts with a message. 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 plan, not as a replacement  We know from scientific research that therapy changes the composition of the brain  Let’s say I have 50 ADHD...

Share your thoughts with a message. 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 ‘executive function skills’ in our frontal lobe, but children with ADHD may not  Children sometimes develop self-esteem issues or social anx...

Share your thoughts with a message. Christine Juatas, Physiotherapist at NeoHealth, explains to Maria Botros on this week’s Tell Me Why podcast episode why physiotherapy is for everyone, not just those with serious injuries. When we do daily tasks repetitively, it causes micro traumas on muscle fibers  Physiotherapists are like detectives, they look for the root cause of a problem  The most common...

Share your thoughts with a message. In the second part of our 'Tell Me Why' episode with Dr. Carla Cyrino, a dentist at Cornerstone Clinic, Maria Botros inquired about myths surrounding mouthwash and how a person’s overall health starts from the mouth. Recent studies showed that mouth wash increased blood pressure in patients, says Dr. Carla  "If you don’t floss, it means you haven’...

Share your thoughts with a message. Dr. Carla Cyrino, a dentist at Cornerstone Clinic, joins Maria Botros on this week’s episode of the Tell Me Why podcast to discuss dental hygiene and reveal the top causes of cavities.

Share your thoughts with a message. Maria Botros spoke to Ann Marie McQueen, Founder of HotFlash Inc., about women's chances of conceiving during the perimenopause phase in part 2 of the Tell Me Why podcast episode.

Share your thoughts with a message. Ann Marie McQueen, Founder of HotFlash Inc., joined Maria Botros on this week’s Tell Me Why episode to discuss the distinction between perimenopause and menopause, symptoms women experience, and misconceptions surrounding these pivotal phases in a woman’s life.

Share your thoughts with a message. Dr. Ramez Sawiris, R&D lead for Haleon Middle East & Africa and Vice Chair of the MENAP-SMI, tells Maria Botros about the importance of prioritizing self-care in this week’s special episode of the Tell Me Why podcast.

Share your thoughts with a message. Midwife Nicola Oliver, from NeoHealth, explains why women continue to live with the grief from pregnancy loss in the latest Tell Me Why podcast with Maria Botros. 

Share your thoughts with a message. Nicola Oliver, also known as The Fit Midwife, joins Maria Botros to discuss the role a midwife plays throughout a woman’s pregnancy journey and explain the differences between a midwife and an OB/GYN. 

Share your thoughts with a message. Maria Botros is joined by Cosmina Moldovanu, founder of Slim with Cosmina and expert in medicines, aesthetics and lifestyle medicine, on this week’s Tell Me Why podcast episode to talk about the importance of discipline and sustainable weight loss methods.

Share your thoughts with a message. Purvi Munot, CEO of Say, joins Maria Botros in this week’s Tell Me Why episode to talk about the importance of budgeting and how to achieve financial literacy.

Share your thoughts with a message. Natasha Rudatsenko, Biochemist and founder of Health Nag, joins Maria Botros on this week's Tell Me Why podcast episode to debunk commonly believed health myths.

Share your thoughts with a message. On this week's Tell Me Why podcast episode, Maria Botros addresses the importance of early arthritis diagnoses with Consultant Rheumatologist, Dr. Humeira Badsha.

Share your thoughts with a message. Dr. Asima Nasir, Medical Director at Orskin Aesthetic Clinic, shares her top summer skincare tips on this week’s episode of the Tell Me Why podcast.