When Life Hands You Lemons: Remain Rooted
By Dr. Potter’s wife, Jennifer
O Word of God Incarnate
O Word of God incarnate, O Wisdom from on high,
O Truth unchanged, unchanging, O Light of our dark sky;
We praise Thee for the radiance that from the hallowed page,
Everyone is exposed to mold on a practically daily basis. How can it really cause so many different symptoms as functional MD’s claim? Over time, I intend to answer those questions for a long list of symptoms, but for today, let’s look at the brain. Several studies indicate that our delicate neurologic system does suffer when mold toxins get too high.
What is the magic ingredient in breastmilk which drives the lifelong benefits for infants who breastfeed? For some this has been like the holy grail, an elusive answer that would explain why breastfed babies journey through life with lower rates of many inflammatory diseases. Both my field of pediatrics and functional medicine has promoted breastfeeding where possible for newborns,
The hunt for autism’s trigger continues. The reason for its long continuance likely lies in that it is not one homogenous disease, but a mixture of different triggers culminating in a similar pattern of brain dysfunction and life disruption. The role of the immune system probably runs second only to genetics in terms of research intensity.
The vast advances in genetic testing ushered in a new era in which patients with illnesses are not the only ones to seek therapy guidance from genetic testing. Parents want to know what their children may face in the near and far term of life. Moving beyond the neonatal screening programs for cystic fibrosis,
Why can’t we find the one cause of autism? Because… we are searching for what does not exist, the “one” cause. Autism remains a mysterious complexity and much of that complexity may lie in the fact that multiple causes may lead to it. Furthermore, multiple processes interact to produce what we see in children.
Just who does this American Academy of Pediatrics thinks they are? Just because they control board certification for all pediatricians, set the guidelines for pediatric well and sick care, and are the largest influence in mainstream pediatrics does NOT give them the right to make outrageous claim that we in functional medicine have been making for years.
Day 12 of “The 12 Days of a Sanctuary Functional Christmas”
“Twelve Snapshots of My Abundant Life”
On this 12th and final day of “The 12 Days of a Sanctuary Functional Christmas,” I wanted to share some images that help illustrate some of my ideas of the Abundant Life we talk about at SFM.
Day 11 of “The 12 Days of a Sanctuary Functional Christmas”
“Eleven Favorite Supplements”
“On this, the 11th Day of “The 12 Days of a Sanctuary Functional Christmas,” we offer eleven video clips of some of Sanctuary’s favorite supplements. These all-stars stand out due to their ability to provide multiple benefits in one dose.
Day 10 of “The 12 Days of a Sanctuary Functional Christmas”
“Ten Creative Exercise Ideas to Get You Moving”
On the 10th day of “The 12 Days of a Sanctuary Christmas,” we not only encourage you to do at least 10 minutes of exercise per day but provide 10 exercise ideas to fit into your weekly routine.
Day 9 of “The 12 Days of a Sanctuary Functional Christmas”
“9 Favorite Psalms”
“On this 9th day of “The 12 Days of a Sanctuary Christmas,” the staff at Sanctuary will be sharing some of their favorite Psalms. May your meditation upon these Psalms bless your season.
We encourage others to look to the Psalms for sources of mediation.
Day 8 of “The 12 Days of a Sanctuary Functional Christmas”
“Memory is a Marvelous Gift”
“On the 8th Day of “The 12 Days of a Sanctuary Functional Christmas,” I want to highlight memory. We hold traditions and affections in our memory. Our memories often help shape who we are in the present.
Covid and Vitamin D3
https://sanctuaryfunctionalmedicine.com/topics/functional-medicine/covid-and-vitamin-d3/
“As every potential therapy is being tried against COVID in a widespread rock-paper-scissors game of what can beat COVID, one notable vitamin stands out as a rather consistent winner against COVID 19. “And the winner is Vitamin D3” can be heard nearly every week in various medical research reports.
Day 6 of “The 12 Days of a Sanctuary Functional Christmas”
“Six Gluten-free Go-To’s”
For the sixth day of “The 12 Days of a Sanctuary Functional Christmas,” I will share a list of some of my family’s favorite gluten-free options for those times when life is just a little too rushed to worry about absolute food perfection.
Day 5 of “The 12 Days of a Sanctuary Functional Christmas”
“Five Minutes of Real Rest”
“Rest… It can be an elusive concept in today’s frenetic world. Many things interfere with rest: newborns, toxins, stress, anxiety, illness, schedules, LIFE! And this time of the year it seems to get worse.
While research seeks to answer the burning questions of science, it’s findings often lead to more questions. Scientists from the Medical University of Vienna described how COVID-19 left changes in the immune systems of patients 10 weeks later and therefore left a question for future research: “so what?” The numbers of different immune cells including neutrophils,
Day 4 of “The 12 Days of a Sanctuary Functional Christmas”
“Four Key Nutrients for Healthy Holiday Celebrations: Incorporating MVPM into your Holiday Fare”
“Our patients learn a great deal about MVPM during their health journey with us even if they never hear us bring them all together under this mnemonic.
Day 2 of “The 12 Days of a Sanctuary Functional Christmas”
“Two Gifts in One: A Gift of Infinite Value”
“We all recognize Christmas as a season of gift giving. Have you ever stopped to think about the lasting value of the gifts that you give? Often, I have found that the gifts that I gave really don’t seem to hold their value over the long haul.
Day 1 of “The 12 Days of a Sanctuary Functional Christmas”
“One Dose of Conquering Peace”
At Sanctuary Functional Medicine, our patients come to us seeking restoration. An important part of that restoring process includes finding relief from the chaos that chronic illness has brought into their lives. That chaos comes in many different forms.
Folly is a Seductive Witch
While Wisdom was seen to have prepared great blessings for her followers, Folly does nothing more than call others to fall into her pit. She offers stolen water and bread to entice, but offers nothing of her own to those who succumb to her temptations.
Folly is loud.