Dr. Eric Potter graduated from Vanderbilt Medical School and then went on to specialize in internal medicine (adult) and pediatric care, spending significant time and effort in growing his medical understanding while caring for patients from all walks of life.

Ultra-Processed and Ultra-Addictions to Foods

Ultra-Processed and Ultra-Addictions to Foods The word “addiction” brings up images of crack pipes, alcohol bottles, lottery tickets and other sickly fascinations, but the bigger issue may be the number of people addicted to ultra-processed foods. Consider: while drugs, gambling, and other unsavory addictions definitely harm those trapped in them, this study estimates 21% of…

Gut Bacteria Trick Your Immune System into Autoimmunity

Gut Bacteria Trick Your Immune System into Autoimmunity Stepping into the inter-workings of our body systems is like stepping into a modern factory assembling a large and complex machine.  The interplay between something like a simple bacterium in our colon and an on-site immune cell can end up triggering autoimmune diseases like rheumatoid arthritis in…

A Longterm Look at Childhood Inflammation

A Longterm Look at Childhood Inflammation The triggers for inflammation in America are at epidemic levels, including metabolic conditions, infections, and toxins. Do you ever wonder if you or your child has inflammation and what the long-term consequences are? The University of Alabama conducted a recent research study that discovered children with inflammation at a…

Why were children more resistant to COVID-19 compared to adults?

Why were children more resistant to COVID-19 compared to adults? New research offers an interesting answer: the common cold As we continue to answer countless questions forced upon us by COVID 19, this study offers an answer why children seemed more resistant to this troublesome new SARS CoV2 virus: the common cold.  While medicine is…

The Dehumanizing Work of Mold

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…