Everyone wants to know how to optimize a baby’s brain health, but who would have thought that giving mom a probiotic was the answer? Researchers have searched through countless avenues of optimizing baby’s brains, having realized that the critical window of pregnancy and the first year or two of life could determine much of the…
Sanctuary Functional Medicine, under the direction of Dr Eric Potter, IFMCP MD, provides functional medicine services to Nashville, Middle Tennessee and beyond. We frequently treat patients from Kentucky, Alabama, Mississippi, Georgia, Ohio, Indiana, and more… offering the hope of healthier more abundant lives to those with chronic illness. Colson PotterColson Potter writes copious fiction and…
While no one denies that our bodies operate on a circadian rhythm of day and night cycles, you should know about the potential effects of daylight on our immune system. In today’s article, researchers report findings in zebrafish immune cells that could impact how we handle infections in our own bodies and maybe someday in…
Beat the Summer Heat: Light Meals for Hot Days When the temperatures outside start to rise, our food cravings shift! Heavy, hearty meals give way to lighter fare that fuels us without weighing us down. Whether you’re lounging at the pool or beach, packing a picnic, or just trying to stay cool indoors, Summer is…
Sanctuary Functional Medicine, under the direction of Dr Eric Potter, IFMCP MD, provides functional medicine services to Nashville, Middle Tennessee and beyond. We frequently treat patients from Kentucky, Alabama, Mississippi, Georgia, Ohio, Indiana, and more… offering the hope of healthier more abundant lives to those with chronic illness. Colson PotterColson Potter writes copious fiction and…
Let’s talk about a key nutrient that I often see women not getting enough of—protein. It plays a vital role in overall health and becomes even more important as we age. So why is protein essential for women (and men too)? Here are a few key reasons: Muscle & Metabolism Support Women naturally lose muscle…
In the world of functional medicine, we try to listen to all the evidence regardless of where it comes from, including the mainstream groups like the Endocrine Society- and now they assert that some artificial sweeteners contribute to early puberty. While we sometimes have to take such groups with a grain of sea salt, remembering…
Whoever loves transgression loves strife; he who makes his door high seeks destruction. [Proverbs 17:19] We do not live lives of peace, we men of earth. Always trouble is in our hearts; ever trouble looms in our lives; perpetually the world whispers of the destruction it can unleash against itself. “Here wealth is fleeting;…
Who wants to hear that their sweet little toddler is peeing out toxins and a lot of them? Likely no one is excited about that news unless the parent thinks “at least it is coming out”. Even with that mindset, if the toxin is coming out, it had to go through their bodies, potentially causing…
Wired and Tired? Combat Adrenal Fatigue Do you have trouble getting out of bed in the morning? Do you tend to have crashes of energy throughout the day or just feel wired but tired? You may be struggling with adrenal fatigue. Your adrenal glands are responsible for producing important hormones such as cortisol, aldosterone, adrenaline,…