by Karen M. Pendleton, M.D. | Health, Weight Loss
Ketogenic, Paleolithic/Primal Blueprint, Mediterranean, DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension), MIND (mix of DASH and the Mediterranean), Gluten-Free, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, The Zone, Vegetarian, Vegan, Raw Food, Flexitarian, Pescetarian, Nutritarian,...
by Karen M. Pendleton, M.D. | Health, Stress
We all have some level of stress, right? It may be temporary (acute), or long-term (chronic). Acute stress won’t mess too much with your health. It is your body’s natural reaction to circumstances and can even be life-saving. Then, when the “threat” (a.k.a....
by Karen M. Pendleton, M.D. | Health
Stressed? Tired? Craving sugar? Can’t sleep? All of these can be related to the constant stress we feel in our lives. We know that stress can have a huge impact on our health and wellness. And, since your adrenal glands produce stress hormones, adrenal fatigue (or...
by Karen M. Pendleton, M.D. | Health
Long considered a taboo subject, women’s sexuality is now openly discussed and portrayed on television, in magazines, and on the Internet. Most importantly, women themselves are becoming increasingly aware of their sexuality and their sexual health. Women of all...
by Karen M. Pendleton, M.D. | Food, Health
What have mothers across the centuries always said? Breakfast is the most important meal of the day! And, in fact, to paraphrase Michael Pollan, author of Food Rules, we should “Eat like Kings/Queens at Breakfast, Princes/Princesses at Lunch, and Paupers at...