Dr. Jonathan Ramos

04/19/2026

Did you know that engaging in regular exercise is important for your brain health? In honor of , commit to building more movement into your day in a way that works best for you! 👟 Get more healthy habits for your brain at alz.org/healthyhabits.

04/11/2026

High cholesterol has no symptoms—but it can quietly increase your risk of heart disease and stroke.

That’s why routine labs matter. Knowing your numbers early gives you the chance to make changes and prevent future problems.

Don’t wait for warning signs—be proactive about your health.

Without treatment, high cholesterol can let plaque collect inside your body’s blood vessels (atherosclerosis).

Your provider will order a blood test to check the cholesterol levels in your blood. They can help you interpret your numbers and prescribe a treatment tailored to you.

You may be able to just change your daily habits to improve your high cholesterol levels. If that’s not enough, you may need medication. People who need medicine to treat their high cholesterol usually take statins. These decrease how much bad cholesterol is circulating in your blood. Your provider may order a different type of medicine if you can’t take a statin or need another medicine in addition to a statin.

Things you can do include:

✅Be physically active
✅Quit smoking
✅Sleep at least seven hours each night
✅Manage your stress level
✅Eat heart-healthy foods
✅Limit how much alcohol you drink
✅Stay at a weight that’s healthy for you

04/08/2026

04/06/2026

Lola is the Filipino word for grandmother.

04/05/2026

May the miracle of Easter bring you renewed faith, hope, and love. God bless you and your family.

04/04/2026

Celebrating a very special milestone this weekend 💛

The boys’ great grandmother is turning 93 — what an incredible blessing to have her with us. We’re spending Easter weekend in Montreal with the Ramos side, soaking up family time, stories, and lots of love.

Grateful for these moments and the generations that bring us together 🐣✨

03/31/2026

Prepare to walk and celebrate National Walking Day on April 1.

Sponsored by the American Heart Association, National Walking Day is observed every year on the first Wednesday in April. This health-focused event encourages communities to participate in group walks during the workday, raising awareness about cardiovascular health and inspiring healthier lifestyle habits.

03/29/2026

Besides tons of caffeine, energy drinks also contain a powerful concoction of other ingredients like taurine, an amino acid, and herbal extracts like ginseng and guarana.

On their own, these ingredients may have some health benefits — like supporting brain and heart health, improved energy and focus and antioxidant and anti-inflammatory benefits — but when you combine them with the additional caffeine and added sugars in an energy drink, it can be a recipe for disaster.

Occasional consumption of energy drinks by healthy people is not likely to be harmful. But drinking them regularly can increase your risk of adverse health effects, especially if you have an existing medical condition.

The side effects of energy drinks are many.

The combination of caffeine and added sugars in energy drinks is associated with decreased insulin sensitivity and increased blood sugar, so they may not be a smart choice for those with diabetes.

Downing an energy drink may also put you at risk for things like:

Anxiety
Depression
Diarrhea
Hallucinations
Headaches
Mood swings
Nausea
Rapid heart rate (tachycardia)
Stroke
Tooth decay
Weight gain

03/26/2026

Walking is a simple yet effective way to boost your mood and improve your health. Why not explore somewhere new and invite a friend or family member to join you for the walk?

03/25/2026

Quick read on eggs and cholesterol levels... everything in moderation!

The relationship between eggs and cardiovascular health has been a subject of debate for a long time. In the past, researchers believed that eating eggs was associated with a higher risk of heart disease. Today, they see things a bit differently.

Eggs themselves aren’t good or bad for your heart. Their nutritional profile has strengths and weaknesses, as most foods do. They’re rich in vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and protein. But they’re also a source of saturated fat.

What matters isn’t so much whether you eat eggs. It’s how often you eat them, the type you eat, how you prepare them, how healthy your heart is and what else you’re eating.

Eggs are a source of dietary cholesterol. That’s the type of cholesterol found in the food you eat — the kind that you see on nutrition labels. A single hard-boiled egg contains about 186 milligrams (mg) of dietary cholesterol. But scientists now know that dietary cholesterol doesn’t affect your blood as much as once thought. The thing you really need to be aware of with eggs is their saturated fat content.

A hard-boiled egg contains about 1.6 grams (g) of saturated fat, with most of the fat coming from the yolk. U.S. dietary guidelines state that, as a general rule, you should aim to eat less than 20 g of saturated fat each day. Research shows that the total saturated fat we eat contributes more to LDL than dietary cholesterol does. LDL cholesterol is sometimes called “bad cholesterol.” If your LDL levels get too high, it can cause plaque buildup known as atherosclerosis, which raises your risk of various health conditions.

How many eggs you can safely eat per week depends on your health, your diet and how you’re preparing them. The American Heart Association recommends that adults who don’t have heart disease limit their egg intake to one egg (or two egg whites) per day — that’s seven eggs (or 14 egg whites) per week. The answer changes if you have heart disease or high cholesterol. Experts recommend limiting yourself to four yolks per week.