Dr. Jonathan Ramos

03/17/2026

Some over-the-counter vitamins or supplements may affect high blood pressure or interact with medication. A cardiologist explains what you should avoid.

03/17/2026

Happy St. Patty’s!

03/13/2026

TGIF! 🩺

This week’s victories:
• Coffee stronger than any treatment plan ☕
• The printer actually doing its job
• And getting through charting like a champ

Another week in the books. Time to recharge and get ready to do it all again. 💪

Cheers to the weekend!

03/12/2026

03/12/2026

03/09/2026

Statins can reduce your bad cholesterol and reduce plaque. But how quickly do they start to work? A cardiologist explains.

03/08/2026

Meet Elina Stanley, a nutritional coach at Dr. Mary Tilak & Associates.

Elina is part of our chronic care management team. She works closely with our physicians to reinforce patients' care plan between visits.

Through focused 10-minute engagements, Elina helps patients:

• Improve blood pressure control
• Strengthen glucose management
• Achieve healthy weight goals
• Build sustainable nutrition habits
• Address lifestyle barriers in real time

Chronic disease improves through consistent reinforcement—not one long visit, but steady guidance over time.

Find out more. Call or text to schedule an appointment: (219) 922-8051.

03/07/2026

Spring Forward 2026

With Daylight Saving Time on Sunday (3/8), the EXTRA sunlight and vitamin D boost can be a welcome break from the dark winter days and hint at warmer weather COMING.

To make the transition easier, go to bed 15 minutes earlier the night before the change, and adjust your daily routines like eating and exercising, which signal your body. Spending time outside on Sunday morning for sunlight can help reset your internal clock, so be sure to stick with your usual bedtime that night to stay well-rested before the busy week starts.

03/04/2026

Research shows that cardiac rehab programs are more effective in restoring and maintaining heart health than exercise alone.

That's due in part to the peer support patients receive and the skilled advice they get from professionals on how to reduce heart health risks.

"A medically supervised program with a support team provides tremendous benefits: the education, nutrition, physical exercise, and stress management the program covers really help patients to succeed in getting their health back," a Yale Medicine cardiologist states.

At Dr. Mary Tilak & Associates, we partner with Pritikin Intensive Cardiac Rehab through Indigo Partners to help you make healthy changes for your heart, supported by peers who understand the path to recovery.

Find out more. Call (219) 267-1799 for an appointment.

Read a Yale Medicine article on the benefits of cardiac rehab: https://www.yalemedicine.org/news/what-is-cardiac-rehabilitation-and-how-does-it-help

03/03/2026

An annual physical is a yearly preventive visit designed to assess your overall health, update recommended screenings, and identify potential issues early.

At each visit, we review your medical history, check your vital signs, update vaccinations, discuss appropriate cancer screenings, and talk about your lifestyle habits to support your long-term health.

You can request an appointment anytime through the Healow app, or call or text us at (219) 922-8051 to schedule your next visit in Munster, Crown Point, or Schererville.

03/01/2026

Celebrate by boosting healthy habits at work, home, or school!

Here are 50 ways to get involved wherever you are: sm.eatright.org/nnm50ideas

03/01/2026

Accepting new patients as well as new evening hours in Crown Point! Call or text 219-922-8051 to schedule an appointment.

Office Locations & Schedule

Munster Office
9410 Calumet Ave, Suite 101
Munster, IN 46321
Available: Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and the first Saturday of each month

Crown Point Office
1275 E North St, Suite 102
Crown Point, IN 46307
Available: Monday and Thursday