by Carlos Ramirez-Mejia | Oct 25, 2026 | General neurology
How relationships affect your brain has a clear answer: conflict and constant complaining raise cortisol and cloud your thinking, while genuine social connection helps keep your brain active. Understanding this chemistry lets you protect your brain without giving up...
by Carlos Ramirez-Mejia | Aug 17, 2026 | General neurology
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...
by Carlos Ramirez-Mejia | Aug 7, 2026 | General neurology
Extreme heat doesn’t just make you sweat and feel uncomfortable — it measurably changes how your brain functions. In a recent television interview, I explained why high temperatures affect your focus, your mood, and even your ability to make good decisions. Why...
by Carlos Ramirez-Mejia | Apr 16, 2026 | General neurology
In my practice in Miami, I see something increasingly concerning: people in their 30s and 40s showing signs of cognitive decline that shouldn’t appear this early. The brain does need glucose to function — but the amounts and refined forms we consume today are...
by Carlos Ramirez-Mejia | Jan 15, 2026 | General neurology
Your brain health depends largely on simple daily choices: how you sleep, how you move, what you eat, and how you handle stress. Modern neuroscience confirms the brain isn’t static — it reshapes itself constantly, for better or worse, based on your habits....
by Carlos Ramirez-Mejia | Sep 15, 2025 | General neurology
Anxiety and stress have become constant companions for many people. While essential medical and psychological treatments exist, we increasingly seek complementary tools to regain a sense of control over our emotional state. One of these techniques, known as...
