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In the latest episode of Tell Me Why, Gulf News takes on one of the most overlooked yet essential aspects of women’s health — feminine intimate hygiene. Produced in collaboration with Femfresh, the episode features Dr Fadia Alkhalil, Specialist Obstetrics & Gynaecology at Al Zahra Hospital Dubai, in a candid conversation with host Sophiya Anjam, aimed at breaking taboos, dispelling myths, and empowering women with accurate, stigma-free information about intimate hygiene.

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In this episode of Tell Me Why, host Maria Botros sits down with Dr. Rami Albahri, a prosthodontist dedicated to restoring more than just teeth, he’s restoring function, confidence, and quality of life.

Together, they explore the often-less familiar field of prosthodontics, breaking down its importance in comprehensive dental care and why this specialty is essential in both aesthetic and functional treatment planning.

• Prosthodontists are in charge of everything in terms of replacing and restoring teeth
• One of the biggest misconceptions out there about prosthodontics is ‘veneers cause gum disease and bad breath’
• When things go wrong patients are referred to a prosthodontist

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Dr. Nadine Tarcha, Pfizer’s Gulf Medical Director, joins Maria Botros on this week’s podcast episode to discuss the importance of vaccines and how Pfizer works with health authorities to implement immunization strategies.

• Till date, vaccines are the strongest tool to protect people from certain diseases
• Immunization strategies are science-based, data driven, timely, and inclusive of the whole population
• Maternal immunization is also a key area of focus for Pfizer

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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 solution.

• We are very confident to say that the success rate of IVF is not less than 70%, while we used to say 30% or 25% in the past
• IVF is not a surgery, it’s a journey and I advise women who’ve been told they need to opt for IVF to start this journey because they will enjoy every step of the way
• IVF is more successful than other methods and covers all causes of infertility

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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 are two types of thalassemia: alpha and beta. The classification depends on whether the genetic defect affects the alpha-globin or beta-globin chain of hemoglobin
• If I have a problem with the red blood cell, which is responsible for carrying oxygen to tissues, it can no longer transmit oxygen to the organs
• When people have thalassemia or an abnormality in the gene, the red cell’s lifespan is shorter, as opposed to a normal blood cell which can live up to 120 days

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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 health.

• Time is a critical barrier because we live in a world where the patient population is aging, the number of chronic diseases is increasing and the burden on health systems is increasing
• There’s also an incredible imbalance between the demand on care and supply, and what that translates to is time
• We’ve built AI algorithms that can be embedded in existing MRI or CT scanners in healthcare facilities, allowing physicians to do image scanning 3 times faster

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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 women.

• The virus tends to attack mainly in the northern hemisphere between the months of September and March
• RSV is a virus that primarily affects the upper and lower respiratory tract, and it's a very contagious virus
• RSV is the leading cause of respiratory infections in infants

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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 integration into society.

• My wife and her family were very supportive and treated me like any other family member
• I’m not the voice of multiple sclerosis, I’m just an advocate for what people need to get better
• I was so happy when the UAE changed the term to ‘People of Determination’, small changes like that matter