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.

The Fools in the Street

Proverbs 7:6-9   https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Proverbs%207&version=ESV              Our world is full of fools.  None of us wants to be one of those who fall prey to deception and foolishness, yet we are always a step away from doing so if we forsake wisdom.                As you look out of your window and perceive the foolishness of the immature, remember…

Unmasking the Truth – Eleventh Question…Do you believe we can break laws to protect people?

skip to “The Eleventh Question” below if you read prior questions already) Having broached the topic of masks, I want to encourage dialogue between the polarities of the debate. This is challenging given the political climate of uncivil discord rather than civil discourse.  With a vision of communities coming together to collectively determine truth and…

Life and Wisdom

Proverbs 7:1-5  https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Proverbs%207&version=ESV              So many in science, in legend, and in the local health store are searching for longer lives.  The Word tells us how to find life both in length and in quality.  Wisdom, its possession and application brings life.  Their reward is so grand that the writer of proverbs urges us to treasure…

Unmasking the Truth #9

(skip to “The Ninth Question” below if you read prior questions already) Having broached the topic of masks, I want to encourage dialogue between the polarities of the debate. This is challenging given the political climate of uncivil discord rather than civil discourse.  With a vision of communities coming together to collectively determine truth and…

Unmasking the Truth #8

(skip to “The Eighth Question” below if you read prior questions already) Having broached the topic of masks, I want to encourage dialogue between the polarities of the debate. This is challenging given the political climate of uncivil discord rather than civil discourse.  With a vision of communities coming together to collectively determine truth and…

We are Still Learning about the Gut Microbiome

Exactly what is a “healthy” gut microbiome?  Many would just say eat fiber.  Others would throw a probiotic into that mix.  As usual, the situation in our bodies is much more complicated than that.  Researchers from the integrative medicine program at George Washington University along with the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) reviewed…