Proverbs 19:10

It is not fitting for a fool to live in luxury, much less for a slave to rule over princes. [Proverbs 19:10]   Two narratives pop up in human thought throughout history: the victim narrative (prominent now) and the success narrative (prominent in Christ’s day, as well as now). On the one hand, men derive righteousness…

Gut Bacteria are Shared with Family and Friends

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. Eric PotterDr. Eric Potter graduated from Vanderbilt…

The Division of Autism into Four Subtypes

As anyone caring for children with autism would tell you, there are many forms and triggers for this distressingly common condition. Today’s focus article used computer modeling creatively in order to tease out four main subtypes of autism which might allow researchers to better identify both predisposing factors (like genetics) and external contributors to the…

Proverbs 19:9

A false witness will not go unpunished, and he who breathes out lies will perish. [Proverbs 19:9]   Proverbs has a habit of repeating itself. Just as Psalm 14:1-3 and Psalm 53:1-3 are nearly identical, so Proverbs will on occasion repeat verses. By the rules of common sense, we can guess that these repetitions are important.…

Child Development and Endocrine Disruptors including Mycotoxins

Early life chemical exposures play a critical role in the healthy life of our children, sometimes altering courses of health that cannot be undone.  In our world today, we see more disorganized eating than ever before as obesity (with all its complications) skyrockets alongside undernutrition, leading not just to classic underweight conditions but also to…