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Longevity has become one of the biggest buzzwords in wellness, but how much of it is actually backed by science?
Dr. Sladana Pavlovic is an Internal Medicine specialist at HealthBay focused on cardiovascular health, metabolic ageing, and what genuinely extends healthy years, as opposed to what just extends a marketing budget.
In this episode, we separate the legitimate science of longevity from the trends, get into what really protects your heart as you age, and talk about anti-ageing without the gimmicks.
If you've ever wondered whether that supplement, that biohack, or that expensive test is actually worth it, this episode is for you.

Find Health Bay Clinics on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/healthbaypolyclinic

Find Dr. Sladana on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/dr.sladanapavlovic/

Website: https://healthbayclinic.com

Find us on instagram: @wearemothertongue
Subscribe on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@mothertonguethepodcast

SHOWNOTES:

HealthBay is a JCI-accredited, multidisciplinary healthcare group that has been caring for individuals and families in Dubai since 2008. With more than 90 specialists across over 30 medical specialties, HealthBay offers coordinated, patient-centred care for every stage of life - from routine check-ups and preventative screening to specialist diagnostics, treatment and ongoing health management.

Its services include family medicine, paediatrics, obstetrics and gynaecology, midwifery, breast care, dermatology, cardiology, endocrinology, gastroenterology, ENT, orthopaedics, physiotherapy, mental health, nutrition, dentistry, radiology, general surgery and more. HealthBay also provides dedicated health-check packages for women, men, children and newborns, alongside executive wellness and corporate health programmes.

HealthBay currently has five specialist locations across Dubai:

- HealthBay Specialty Care, Verve Villas, Al Wasl Road: The group’s main multispecialty clinic, offering extensive specialist care alongside a dedicated Women’s Breast Care Centre, diagnostic imaging and an ISO-certified in-house laboratory.
- HealthBay Community Care Clinic, Motor City: A convenient community clinic supporting families across Motor City and South Dubai, with services including family medicine, paediatrics, women’s health, dermatology, endocrinology, physiotherapy and other specialist care.
- HealthBay Gastroenterology & Digestive Health, Al Wasl Road: A dedicated digestive-health centre offering diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy, gastroenterology, hepatology, internal medicine, ENT and related services under one roof.
- HealthBay Vitalia, Umm Al Sheif: A specialist centre focused on women’s health, wellness and longevity, offering care designed to support women through different life stages.
- HealthBay Aesthetics, Umm Al Sheif: A medically led aesthetics and skincare clinic bringing together dermatologists, plastic surgeons and qualified aesthetic practitioners to offer an integrated approach to skin health, beauty and wellbeing.

What helps set HealthBay apart is its multidisciplinary model. Patients can access primary care, specialists, diagnostics, laboratory services and follow-up treatment within one connected healthcare group, allowing doctors across different disciplines to collaborate when needed. The team is multilingual, the clinics work with a wide network of major insurance providers, and the emphasis is on combining clinical expertise and advanced technology with accessible, compassionate care.

To learn more, find a doctor or book an appointment, visit HealthBay or call 800 4272.

This podcast is intended for general information only and should not replace personalised medical advice, diagnosis or treatment from a qualified healthcare professional.
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When did looking after our health become so complicated?
Supplements. Sleep scores. Wearables. Morning routines. Blood tests. Wellness hacks. We’re surrounded by advice about how to live longer, sleep better and feel better - but sometimes it’s hard to know what actually matters.
We’re joined by Dr. Barbara Karin Vela, Family Medicine Physician at HealthBay, to talk about the things we should actually be paying attention to when it comes to our health - especially before something feels wrong.
We get into the “silent” conditions that can develop without obvious symptoms, why knowing your blood pressure is more important than you might think, how much sleep we really need, stress and recovery, supplements, deficiencies and whether all that wearable tech is actually helping us… or just giving us something else to worry about.
And then there’s something so many of us struggle with: finding time for ourselves when life, work and motherhood already take up so much of it.
So… have we made looking after our health far more complicated than it actually needs to be?
This episode might just make you rethink what “looking after yourself” really means.

Find Health Bay Clinics on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/healthbaypolyclinic

Find Dr. Barbara on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/dr.barbarakarinvela

Website: https://healthbayclinic.com

Find us on instagram: @wearemothertongue
Subscribe on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@mothertonguethepodcast

SHOWNOTES:

HealthBay is a JCI-accredited, multidisciplinary healthcare group that has been caring for individuals and families in Dubai since 2008. With more than 90 specialists across over 30 medical specialties, HealthBay offers coordinated, patient-centred care for every stage of life - from routine check-ups and preventative screening to specialist diagnostics, treatment and ongoing health management.

Its services include family medicine, paediatrics, obstetrics and gynaecology, midwifery, breast care, dermatology, cardiology, endocrinology, gastroenterology, ENT, orthopaedics, physiotherapy, mental health, nutrition, dentistry, radiology, general surgery and more. HealthBay also provides dedicated health-check packages for women, men, children and newborns, alongside executive wellness and corporate health programmes.

HealthBay currently has five specialist locations across Dubai:

- HealthBay Specialty Care, Verve Villas, Al Wasl Road: The group’s main multispecialty clinic, offering extensive specialist care alongside a dedicated Women’s Breast Care Centre, diagnostic imaging and an ISO-certified in-house laboratory.
- HealthBay Community Care Clinic, Motor City: A convenient community clinic supporting families across Motor City and South Dubai, with services including family medicine, paediatrics, women’s health, dermatology, endocrinology, physiotherapy and other specialist care.
- HealthBay Gastroenterology & Digestive Health, Al Wasl Road: A dedicated digestive-health centre offering diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy, gastroenterology, hepatology, internal medicine, ENT and related services under one roof.
- HealthBay Vitalia, Umm Al Sheif: A specialist centre focused on women’s health, wellness and longevity, offering care designed to support women through different life stages.
- HealthBay Aesthetics, Umm Al Sheif: A medically led aesthetics and skincare clinic bringing together dermatologists, plastic surgeons and qualified aesthetic practitioners to offer an integrated approach to skin health, beauty and wellbeing.

What helps set HealthBay apart is its multidisciplinary model. Patients can access primary care, specialists, diagnostics, laboratory services and follow-up treatment within one connected healthcare group, allowing doctors across different disciplines to collaborate when needed. The team is multilingual, the clinics work with a wide network of major insurance providers, and the emphasis is on combining clinical expertise and advanced technology with accessible, compassionate care.

To learn more, find a doctor or book an appointment, visit HealthBay or call 800 4272.

This podcast is intended for general information only and should not replace personalised medical advice, diagnosis or treatment from a qualified healthcare professional.
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Bloating, cravings, emotional eating, low energy, poor immunity… could more of it be connected to our gut than we realise?
In this episode, we’re joined by Dr. Sara Abdelghany, Clinical Dietitian at HealthBay, to talk all things nutrition, gut health and our relationship with food.
We unpack the gut-brain connection and how everything from stress and anxiety to bloating, cravings and immunity can be linked to what’s happening in our gut. We also get into SIBO, dysbiosis, emotional eating, portion control, intermittent fasting and why eating “healthy” doesn’t always mean your body is getting what it needs.
Dr. Sara shares some really practical advice on building meals that actually keep us full, the importance of protein, fibre and healthy fats, why we need to stop fearing foods like potatoes, and the small changes we can make to better support our gut, hormones and overall health.
If you’ve ever felt confused by all the conflicting advice around gut health and nutrition, this is the episode for you. It’s an honest, no-fad conversation packed with practical advice to help you understand what your body actually needs and make nutrition feel a whole lot less complicated.

Find Health Bay Clinics on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/healthbaypolyclinic

Find Dr. Sara on Instagram;
https://www.instagram.com/lets_talk_healthy/

Website: https://healthbayclinic.com

Find us on instagram: @wearemothertongue
Subscribe on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@mothertonguethepodcast

SHOWNOTES:

HealthBay is a JCI-accredited, multidisciplinary healthcare group that has been caring for individuals and families in Dubai since 2008. With more than 90 specialists across over 30 medical specialties, HealthBay offers coordinated, patient-centred care for every stage of life - from routine check-ups and preventative screening to specialist diagnostics, treatment and ongoing health management.

Its services include family medicine, paediatrics, obstetrics and gynaecology, midwifery, breast care, dermatology, cardiology, endocrinology, gastroenterology, ENT, orthopaedics, physiotherapy, mental health, nutrition, dentistry, radiology, general surgery and more. HealthBay also provides dedicated health-check packages for women, men, children and newborns, alongside executive wellness and corporate health programmes.

HealthBay currently has five specialist locations across Dubai:

- HealthBay Specialty Care, Verve Villas, Al Wasl Road: The group’s main multispecialty clinic, offering extensive specialist care alongside a dedicated Women’s Breast Care Centre, diagnostic imaging and an ISO-certified in-house laboratory.
- HealthBay Community Care Clinic, Motor City: A convenient community clinic supporting families across Motor City and South Dubai, with services including family medicine, paediatrics, women’s health, dermatology, endocrinology, physiotherapy and other specialist care.
- HealthBay Gastroenterology & Digestive Health, Al Wasl Road: A dedicated digestive-health centre offering diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy, gastroenterology, hepatology, internal medicine, ENT and related services under one roof.
- HealthBay Vitalia, Umm Al Sheif: A specialist centre focused on women’s health, wellness and longevity, offering care designed to support women through different life stages.
- HealthBay Aesthetics, Umm Al Sheif: A medically led aesthetics and skincare clinic bringing together dermatologists, plastic surgeons and qualified aesthetic practitioners to offer an integrated approach to skin health, beauty and wellbeing.

What helps set HealthBay apart is its multidisciplinary model. Patients can access primary care, specialists, diagnostics, laboratory services and follow-up treatment within one connected healthcare group, allowing doctors across different disciplines to collaborate when needed. The team is multilingual, the clinics work with a wide network of major insurance providers, and the emphasis is on combining clinical expertise and advanced technology with accessible, compassionate care.

To learn more, find a doctor or book an appointment, visit HealthBay or call 800 4272.

This podcast is intended for general information only and should not replace personalised medical advice, diagnosis or treatment from a qualified healthcare professional.
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Every parent has had that quiet 3am worry: is this normal, or should I be paying closer attention?
Dr. Sara Khwaja is a Pediatrician at HealthBay who specialises in early growth and developmental assessment, including the early recognition of autism.
In this episode, we talk about what healthy development actually looks like month by month, the early signs of autism that parents can watch for without spiralling into worry, and what to do if something does feel off.
This is a conversation for every parent who wants to feel more confident, not more anxious, about their child's development.

Find Health Bay Clinics on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/healthbaypolyclinic

Website: https://healthbayclinic.com

Find us on instagram: @wearemothertongue
Subscribe on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@mothertonguethepodcast

SHOWNOTES:

HealthBay is a JCI-accredited, multidisciplinary healthcare group that has been caring for individuals and families in Dubai since 2008. With more than 90 specialists across over 30 medical specialties, HealthBay offers coordinated, patient-centred care for every stage of life - from routine check-ups and preventative screening to specialist diagnostics, treatment and ongoing health management.

Its services include family medicine, paediatrics, obstetrics and gynaecology, midwifery, breast care, dermatology, cardiology, endocrinology, gastroenterology, ENT, orthopaedics, physiotherapy, mental health, nutrition, dentistry, radiology, general surgery and more. HealthBay also provides dedicated health-check packages for women, men, children and newborns, alongside executive wellness and corporate health programmes.

HealthBay currently has five specialist locations across Dubai:

- HealthBay Specialty Care, Verve Villas, Al Wasl Road: The group’s main multispecialty clinic, offering extensive specialist care alongside a dedicated Women’s Breast Care Centre, diagnostic imaging and an ISO-certified in-house laboratory.
- HealthBay Community Care Clinic, Motor City: A convenient community clinic supporting families across Motor City and South Dubai, with services including family medicine, paediatrics, women’s health, dermatology, endocrinology, physiotherapy and other specialist care.
- HealthBay Gastroenterology & Digestive Health, Al Wasl Road: A dedicated digestive-health centre offering diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy, gastroenterology, hepatology, internal medicine, ENT and related services under one roof.
- HealthBay Vitalia, Umm Al Sheif: A specialist centre focused on women’s health, wellness and longevity, offering care designed to support women through different life stages.
- HealthBay Aesthetics, Umm Al Sheif: A medically led aesthetics and skincare clinic bringing together dermatologists, plastic surgeons and qualified aesthetic practitioners to offer an integrated approach to skin health, beauty and wellbeing.

What helps set HealthBay apart is its multidisciplinary model. Patients can access primary care, specialists, diagnostics, laboratory services and follow-up treatment within one connected healthcare group, allowing doctors across different disciplines to collaborate when needed. The team is multilingual, the clinics work with a wide network of major insurance providers, and the emphasis is on combining clinical expertise and advanced technology with accessible, compassionate care.

To learn more, find a doctor or book an appointment, visit HealthBay or call 800 4272.

This podcast is intended for general information only and should not replace personalised medical advice, diagnosis or treatment from a qualified healthcare professional.

Support the show

If you’ve ever stood in front of your bathroom cabinet wondering whether you actually need the retinol, the LED mask, the expensive vitamin C AND the latest treatment everyone on Instagram is talking about… this episode is for you. 
This week, we’re joined by skin specialist Rosie Osborne to cut through some of the VERY noisy world of skincare and aesthetics.
We’re talking about what actually works, what might not be worth your money, and whether we’re all guilty of doing a little too much to our faces.
From retinol, SPF and medical-grade skincare to Botox, lasers, collagen, skin boosters and all those at-home beauty gadgets we keep being influenced to buy, Rosie gives us her take on where to spend, where to save and the treatments she genuinely rates.
We also get into ageing (because apparently we start losing collagen much earlier than any of us wanted to hear 
), pigmentation and looking after your skin in the Dubai sun, preventative Botox, and why sometimes the best thing you can do for unhappy skin is… leave it alone.
Basically, if you’ve ever Googled “do I actually need this?” immediately before adding another skincare product to your basket, you’re going to want to listen to this one.

Consider this your very honest guide to what your skin actually needs.

Find Rosie on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itsrosieosborne/
Find us on instagram: @wearemothertongue
Subscribe on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@mothertonguethepodcast
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