The number of correlations linking methylation cycle SNPS (single nucleotide polymorphisms) to various disease is growing. In this case, researching in Italy found three gene SNPS in higher frequencies for patients with vitiligo. This autoimmune attack on one’s skin melanin cells leaves behind an absence of pigment in coalescing patches. Stopping its progression across the…
3 ripe bananas 3 eggs 5 TBS butter, melted 1 cup cassava flour 1 tsp baking soda 1 tsp apple cider vinegar 3 oz dark chocolate, chopped (or cacao nibs) Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease a muffin pan with a bit of coconut oil. Mash the bananas in a mixing bowl and stir…
By Dr. Potter’s wife Jennifer. Panic. Sometimes it’s just so easy to panic. Recently, while making my way through a study of Isaiah, I was reminded of the profound difference between panic and prayer. I encourage you to read the rich storytelling in Isaiah 36 and 37 for yourself. My summary will not do it…
Reviewing and Summarizing the recent Toxic Mold Summit Session by Dr. Amy Myers. Part 3 of 3 (Read this blog series’ introduction at end if you are catching up) As my family works through building a “mold-safe home”, I empathize with Dr. Myers as her family is looking for a safe home and safe…
Reviewing and Summarizing the recent Toxic Mold Summit Session by Dr. Amy Myers. Part 2 of 3 (Read this blog series’ introduction at end if you are catching up) From the discussion of leaky gut, Dr. Myers bridges into how mold toxicity contributes to autoimmunity through multiple possible mechanisms. Like other toxins, mycotoxins likely…
Reviewing and Summarizing the recent Toxic Mold Summit Session by Dr. Amy Myers. Part 1 of 3 (Read this blog series’ introduction at very end if you are catching up. Look for “SERIES INTRODUCTION”) Autoimmune diseases bear many names like Lupus, Hashimoto’s, Sjogren’s, vitiligo and more. Despites the variety of fancy names, they share…
A fellow functional MD, Ken Sharlin MD, alerted me to this article on Facebook. While no surprise to anyone in functional medicine, researchers found that the inflammatory marker, CRP (C reactive protein), correlated with faster cognitive decline in middle age study participants. The cohort study group of over 12,000 men and women to note…
Mold and Children Concerned about your children being sick from mold toxicity.. (A word before digging into how mold can affect children. You may feel a little overwhelmed and stressed after the recent Toxic Mold Summit A great line up of both clinical types and environmental remediator types took the stage for several day…
CROCKPOT SALSA VERDE CHICKEN (serves 4 with leftovers)– gluten and dairy free 2lbs chicken breasts 1 can salsa verde Throw in the crockpot on low for 6hrs. Shred and serve over cauliflower rice, bell peppers and avocado. Blog blurb: Looking for the easiest dinner recipe ever? Look no further! It’s still possible to live a…
Sometimes it is better to share other’s work rather than try to re-create the wheel. In this case, I want to share the Environmental Working Group’s top 12 cancer triggering chemicals found in everyday products. Our society constantly debates climate change and environmental conservation. For some reason, we ignore how we are poisoning our world and ourselves…