Getting both sides of the story is an absolutely essential part of argument and judgement; it’s also a choice we don't like to make. We get a first impression, and we stick with it, for pride and other reasons. Particularly if we've....

One principle of reading Proverbs is that recognition is not endorsement. The way things are is often not the way they should be. Proverbs deals with reality; Proverbs teaches us....

Fire does not burn without fuel; smoke does not rise without fire. Every result has a prerequisite and a cause, leading back to Him....

A man's spirit will endure sickness, but a crushed spirit who can bear? [ Proverbs 18:14 ] A heart attack can be triggered by shock, spiritual triggering physical. Anger or despair can be elicited by a long-running injury, physical triggering spiritual. In daily life, a ray of light, impacting the eye, can cause the spirit to perceive beauty- of a flower, a story, another person. Words, heard or written, can bring wise counsel, and wise counsel can become words. We humans liv

If one gives an answer before he hears, it is his folly and shame. [ Proverbs 18:13 ]   The classic error in math, the one that plagues me at least, is swapping one sign for another. Subtraction becomes addition, addition becomes multiplication, a negative number becomes positive. On multiple choice tests, too, my constant bane is missing that one ‘not’ which changes the expected answer 180 degrees. I’m sure that you too can think of times, academic or social, where you’ve an

Who would have thought that saffron, a culinary spice prominent in Asia, Europe, and the Middle East, could be an effective therapy for ADHD? A 2023 research study   [MOU1]  showed the benefits of a therapeutic dose of saffron in children and adolescents with ADHD compared to a pharmaceutical stimulant. In fact, the dose of saffron performed just as well as the prescription medication methylphenidate. The study also showed that saffron improved hyperactivity, sleep, and execu

If you have been looking for a new way to eat healthier, support your local community, or get your kids involved in the kitchen, try eating seasonally! If you are local to middle Tennessee, you know there are so many wonderful farms and farmers markets to explore all year round. If not, I still encourage you to investigate what options might be out there for buying local produce. Here are some reasons why it’s a good idea for you and your family:   Local produce has more nutr

Iron is a one of the most important minerals in our bodies. It is responsible for our body’s energy, oxygen transport, and overall vitality. Yet, iron deficiency is one of the most common nutritional deficiencies worldwide. This most often comes with symptoms such as chronic fatigue, paleness, brittle nails, weakness, and even compromises the immune system. Whether you're an athlete, a busy parent, or are someone who struggles with iron deficiency, ensuring you get enough iro

When chronic illness disrupts your life, it can feel like a never-ending battle. I understand how overwhelming it is to face symptoms that linger, treatments that only mask problems, and a healthcare system that sometimes feels impersonal. That’s why I want to share with you the transformative approach of holistic functional medicine care in Franklin, TN . This method doesn’t just treat symptoms; it uncovers the root causes of illness and supports your body’s natural ability

No doubt that we live an age of technology with glittering touchscreens seemingly everywhere. Many parents and countless educators think that children need to be comfortable with the reality of computers and technology, but there is a dark side to the shiny screen. Other research demonstrates that computer-based learning is different than learning from books or human interaction. This research from JAMA Pediatrics reveals a worrisome effect of screen time on parent-child inte

For those not aware of our Mold Symptom Therapy Guide website, let this “Rewriting Mold” series serve as a reminder of both what we offer our patients and what we offer the general public in terms of understanding mold toxicity illness....

More and more research keeps coming back on the effects of what we call Adverse Childhood Events....

Who really understands mankind? Our hearts are obscured even to us, and we all know that we haven’t the faintest shot

Innovation deserves recognition, especially when it involves a bright new idea applied to an old problem like Lyme disease.  While I am not a big fan of Duke University- I graduated from University of Kentucky-, I have to give these Duke scientists credit for their pharmaceutical engineering.  By connecting a transport molecule to a light activated “berserker” molecule, they created a stealth warhead capable of destroying Lyme bacteria from the inside out.  After sneaking the

We’re all sinners. I sin, you sin, your kid sins, your parents sin, and the president of the United States sins (though I don’t know what we expected from that last one). On this earth....

In an age of internet, our favorite search engine gets consulted on countless questions of life, including the medical ones. Such access does help....

Times are changing, sometimes for the worse, sometimes for the better. New challenges force old systems to adapt....

Christianity is antithetical to laziness. For us individuals, though, it’s easy to try and live our lives in moral equilibrium. We go from one day....

Many of our patients come to Sanctuary Functional Medicine because some other medical provider or providers were unable to fully explain....

Given the constant internal and external bombardment of our cells by oxidative stress, without a control system we would crumble under the biochemical strain. On the inside, our bodies....