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.

Vitamin D3 and Long COVID Prevention

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…

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…

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…

Vitamin D: Why We Need Enough

Vitamin D stands out among the most critical and most researched nutrients.  The list below only scratches the surface of known and suspected benefits of maintaining adequate vitamin D.  It is actually more of a hormone than a vitamin in its mechanisms of action and in being produced from cholesterol metabolism. While nearly all recognize…