How Relationships Affect Your Brain, According to Neurology
Stress is contagious: a Max Planck Institute study measured it through cortisol. Dr. Ramírez explains how relationships affect your brain and what you can do to protect it without giving up empathy.
Why Do You Wake Up at 3 AM?
If you wake up almost every night around the same early-morning hour, wide awake with your mind racing, you're not alone. There are several real explanations behind this pattern — some historical, some very modern — and the good news is that most of them can be...
The Second Brain: Why Quitting Sugar Is So Hard
Your gut isn't just where you digest food. It contains its own nervous system, complex enough to have earned the nickname "second brain" — and it helps explain why quitting sugar feels, for many people, like a real withdrawal syndrome. Your Gut, Your "Second Brain"...
How Extreme Heat Affects Your Brain and Your Decisions
Extreme heat doesn't just make you uncomfortable — it literally reduces blood flow to the brain and affects your focus, mood, and decisions. Dr. Ramírez explains in this recent TV interview.
Dr. Carlos Ramírez-Mejía Honored by the Colombian Consulate in Miami
The Colombian Consulate General in Miami presented a special recognition to Dr. Carlos Ramírez-Mejía, a Miami-based neurologist, for his outstanding professional career and his contributions to South Florida's Hispanic community. The honor, presented on [July 22,...
How Sugar Affects Your Brain, According to Neurology
Excess sugar doesn't just affect your weight — it affects your memory, mood, and neural communication. Discover why your brain wasn't built for the modern diet, and which signs to watch for.
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