ConnectForHealth - Cigna Healthcare
Welcome to ConnectForHealth, a monthly podcast powered by Cigna Healthcare.
Each episode explores vital topics around wellbeing, resilience, and modern healthcare through in-depth conversations with experts, leaders, and change-makers. ConnectForHealth brings you fresh insights, inspiring stories, and practical tools to help you thrive - inside and out.
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ConnectForHealth - Cigna Healthcare
Heat-proof Your Health This Summer
As summer temperatures soar, sunscreen is just the beginning.
In this episode of ConnectForHealth, hosts Scott Armstrong (Founder, mentl) and Maissa Al Khafajy (Head of Government Affairs and Strategic Communications, Cigna Healthcare) sit down with Dr. Betsy Narayan, Specialist Dermatologist at Mediclinic Wellcare Hospital, and Dr. Jaimie Abdennandher, Consultant Family Doctor at Mediclinic Me'aisem, Dubai, to explore expert strategies to protect your health during the hottest time of the year.
From sunscreen myths and sunburn prevention to smart hydration, heat-safe exercise, and the role of nutrition and vitamin D, this episode is packed with practical advice for individuals and families alike.
🎧 Whether you're spending your summer in the UAE or traveling abroad, this is your essential guide to staying safe, cool, and healthy.
🧠 What You’ll Learn:
- The truth about SPF and sunscreen use
- How heat affects your skin, hydration, and performance
- Tips for choosing the right sun protection
- Surprising facts about vitamin D deficiency in sunny countries
- Foods that help support your body in the heat
- The difference between mechanical and biological cooling
- Signs of heat exhaustion and how to stay ahead of dehydration
⏱️ Chapter List
00:00 – Welcome & Introduction
02:30 – Meet Dr. Betsy and Dr. Jaimie
05:45 – What the sun really does to your skin
10:35 – SPF 15, 30, 50 – What do those numbers mean?
15:20 – Poll: How often do you apply sunscreen?
17:10 – Physical vs chemical sunscreens explained
22:00 – Common sunscreen mistakes (even indoors!)
25:40 – Vitamin D in the desert – why deficiency still happens
30:00 – Poll: What’s your biggest summer health concern?
32:45 – Can what you eat keep you cool? Dr. Jaimie weighs in
35:40 – Smart swaps: Fruits vs biscuits and cookies
40:15 – Hydration tips and daily water needs
45:00 – Q&A: Audience questions for the doctors
55:00 – Final takeaways from Dr. Betsy and Dr. Jaimie
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