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Sinchita V. Bhattacharya
Consultant Psychologist,
MA (DU) MA (UK) NCC,
Licensed Mental Health Counselor(USA).
In her book, ‘Holistic Health Over Medicine’, Dr. Sanchita Bhattacharya, a
Holistic Health Physician, with examples from her personal experience has
skillfully explained in simple words, keeping in mind both doctors and
laypersons, the natural treatment for the wellness of the whole body. The
objective of the book is to provide ways to heal and enhance health, happiness
and longevity. She provides guidelines based on her own and her family’s
health challenges, to reverse lifestyle diseases. She highlights the importance
of a Holistic Health Physician in today’s scenario of chronic diseases. ‘Holistic
Health Over Medicine’ is a must read.
Dr Sanjay Wazir Pandita
MBBS,M.D., MRCPCH, FRCPCH,
Consultant Pediatrician, NHS, England, UK.
Dr Bhattacharya, a holistic physician, has amalgamated her clinical and holistic
expertise to beautifully present her ideas in this lovely piece of work. This book
is empowering and inspires you to integrate holistic health in your life to
prevent lifestyle conditions like diabetes, heart disease, obesity, behavioral
problems etc. which are taking the population by storm. I believe this book is a
great read even for young people so they can adopt holistic practices from a
young age. ‘Holistic Health Over Medicine’–a great endeavor in nurturing this
facet of healthcare!
Dr. Nalini Garg
MBBS, Senior Medical Officer(MP GOVT), Women’s Health Counsellor,
Member of Art of Living Organization.
We have always been very close friends since our college days and I had always
seen her sweating it out to stay fit and healthy. That seed of being healthy has
been in her mind and growing continuously since then. I should say this book is
one of her sprouted seeds. She has given full justice to it and her efforts are
surely going to help mankind. Going through the book has been very
motivating. It cleared all my doubts and myths regarding various food habits
and lifestyle. I wish her all the best and a huge success for this book, and a
bright future ahead.
Sharmila Mukherjee
Professor of World History & English Composition, Playwright and Actor.
Over a decade, there is a skepticism larking over us regarding conventional and
natural medicine. The book ‘Holistic Health Over Medicine’ by Dr. Sanchita has
geared toward embracing a more natural healing process. The author had cited
examples from ancient times with current medicine with a confident and bold
approach. Dr. Sanchita, with her simplistic writing, points out that instead of
conventional medicine, holistic style should be our health guideline. Moreover,
there are numerous books on health and well-being in the market, but this
particular book is a passionate briefing on holistic health that could be
fathomed by any layman.
Dr. MallikaGanguli
MBBS, MS Opthalmology,
FRCS, NHS, UK.
Very well written, honest and relevant book in today’s hectic world of
stresses and strains. A must read for anyone who dreams of achieving a
balance and a calm in their lives. Highly recommended.
Sudip Chakraborty
Computer Science, IIT Delhi, MS Georgia Tech Institute, Atlanta, USA,
Technopreneur, Educator (Columbia University),
Director Of Data Science, Fortive.
The book ‘Holistic Health Over Medicine’ is informational, inspiring, and
provides hope to millions of people who are suffering from a variety of
diseases and conditions globally.
In this book, the author Dr Sanchita Bhattacharya examines some of the most
common and rapidly growing diseases, their causes and shares what can be
done to remediate them using nutrition and healthy practices without
medicine.
The book is written in a very readable manner with just the right amount of
medical terminology that serves to inform and educate users without
overwhelming them with medical jargon.
Dr.Anuradha Iyer
MBBS, M.D. Physiology,
HOD Physiology,Govt. Medical College, Mewat, Haryana.
An excellent book on holistic health and lifestyle changes to achieve good
health and well-being. Dr Sanchita Bhattacharya has simplified the subject of
holistic health so that it reaches common people and brings about a complete
transformation in their lives. Focusing more on health than disease is a
wonderful concept. The sections on nutrition are very useful for all and provide
simple tips for improving health and immunity and prevention of disease. Her
beautiful examples from her own life are extremely inspiring. Connecting
mental, physical, emotional and spiritual health is path breaking. I congratulate
Dr Sanchita on this book, she has shown the light to alleviate suffering. A noble
cause brilliantly executed.
Dr Sunanda Anand
MBBS,MD.(Medicine),DM(Neurology),
FINR(Neurointervention), Interventional Neurologist,
Nanavati Hospital (Mumbai).
Dr Sanchita Bhattacharya is a Holistic Physician who is working towards
instilling values of healthy living. Her book ‘Holistic Health Over Medicine’ is a
work towards the same. The book is an extensively researched contemporary
work which repeatedly draws your attention towards basics of healthy life.
There are clear guidelines for food and exercise which helps us live disease free
life and prevent or control lifestyle chronic diseases like blood pressure, heart
diseases, high cholesterol, diabetes etc. Her book reminds you what would you
like to choose in your life: Health or Medicine and the answer unanimously will
be Health Over Medicine.
I wish Dr Sanchita all the success for the beautiful piece of science penned for
universal health.
Dr. DebashishGanguli
MBBS, DNB Anaesthesia,
MBA Healthcare Administration,
Senior Consultant, PSRI, New Delhi.
This excellent book is written by my knowledgeable and esteemed colleague.
The book is written in a very lucid and interesting manner.
It gives a complete picture of approach to our health, both physical and
psychological. A must read for all and will definitely reduce doctor’s visit. I
congratulate Dr. Sanchita Bhattacharya on her writing this book.
Dr. Vikas Jain
MBBS,DNB Pediatrics,
Member National Academy of Medical Sciences.
In today’s time, life, at all levels, physical, mental and emotional, is in turmoil
and medical science has very little to offer as a solution. Lifestyle changes and
a holistic approach to better life is the only way forward. “Holistic Health Over
Medicine” is a very well researched, comprehensive and insightful book
written by Dr. Sanchita Bhattacharya. The book explains all the aspects of
holistic healing and prevention of disease. The subtle changes that one can
make in their lives by modifying diets and behavior patterns will, in my mind,
go a long way for a more productive and disease free life.
Debika Sharma
BA, MA,
Technology Executive.
Dr. Bhattacharya has combined the latest research and her personal
experiences to highlight and connect several areas across nutrition and
wellness (plant-based diet, fiber, gut brain dynamics, meditation and yoga) in
order to help individuals with health challenges where conventional medicine
has failed. This book serves as a great starting point for individuals looking to
address chronic illnesses using a holistic approach.
Dr. Omer Azad
MBBS, MS Dermatology,
Consultant Dermatologist, Cosmetic Surgeon and Laser Surgeon,
American Laser Center, New Delhi.
I feel honored to give a review on this long-awaited scientific collection of tips
and tricks on how a slight modification of lifestyle can have a major impact on
your weight loss and longevity. Reading books basically can stimulate your
thought process. Socrates said, “I cannot teach you anything, I can make you
think “.
Going through this book which is a real-life experience of the author, is going
to make us wiser on how to improve our body metabolism and reverse most
of the preventable crippling diseases like type-2 diabetes, thyroid, obesity,
cancer, and Alzheimer’s disease, It is simply proved that prevention is more
comfortable and cost-effective than cure which may not be full and complete.
Alternative medicine is based on thousands of years of trials and at this age
especially when most foods in the market are genetically modified and items
are loaded with preservatives and colors and are drained of the nutritive
values, getting closer to nature is of utmost importance for our survival.
Chapters in this book are loaded with scientifically proven data that can
support most of the ideas the author has gathered for your benefit. I
congratulate Dr. Bhattacharya on doing such a fabulous job. I wish her more
success in the future.
Neeta Basu
Advertising and Media.
Dr. Sanchita, Kudos! It’s a very informative book for the people who have
wrong notions about the effect of lifestyle changes to cope with chronic and
other disorders, or have no idea at all. You have shared valuable information
on the kind of food one should eat.
You are right about too much medication affecting one’s system in the long
run. I have experienced it myself. It is also true that positive attitude towards
life makes remarkable difference in body and soul. I am really very happy that
you have finally put your knowledge and experience into writing a book that
would help people like us. Wish you all the very best for your book, and also
wish it to become a bestseller.
Dr Gunjan Garg
MBBS, MS Gynecology,
Infertility and IVF Specialist.
Holistic medicine has always been an integral part of Indian traditional
medicine. Its essence got lost with the advent of modern medicine. Modern
medicine with pharmaceutical agents could isolate and target only the
disorder, whereas holistic medicine dealt with the disorder in totality,
targeting the root cause, dysfunction and also collateral damage caused.
The focus of principles and practices of holistic medicine are to ensure a
happy, healthy, long and purposeful life.
The author with her medical knowledge, has beautifully highlighted evidence
based, scientific explanation underlying various lifestyle practices .This
stimulates the curiosity of the reader to understand and imbibe them. The
book lays emphasis on peaceful and harmonious coexistence of the three
independent yet discrete but interdependent components – mind, body and
soul.
Dr Soham Bhattacharjee
M.D.,
Medical officer,
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), Ukraine.
Assistant Professor,
Department Of Operative Surgery, Kharkiv National University, Ukraine.
A landmark in the world of medicine, this book constructs a bridge between
modern European medicine and Ayurveda to address the all-encompassing
matter of ‘Holistic Medicine’. Dr Sanchita eloquently lays down medical
evidence to demonstrate how one can steer clear of most common diseases by
managing a lifestyle and food habits of a certain quality that is affordable as
well. This book debunks multiple myths around dairy and meat-based diets
and establishes that a person is what they eat. A must read for medical
professionals and those even remotely interested in wholesome living.
Sidhartha Mukherjee
Ex Executive Director,
Indian Oil Corporation.
At the outset of the book itself, I must say that I am very impressed by the
contents, style of writing, down to earth and honest approach. Though I must
admit that I may not be the right person to comment on the technicalities,
however I feel the factual position has been brilliantly brought out with
appropriate examples from personal experience. The sentence lengths are
short and most appropriate for easy reading. All in all, I feel it is an excellent
piece of Self Help literature which will help readers immensely.
Dr. Kabir Rehmani
MBBS, MS General Surgery, IFHNOS Fellowship,
Head & Neck Oncology, Sloan Memorial Kettering, New York,
M.R.C.S.(Member of Royal College of Surgeons) Edinburgh, U.K.
In the mayhem of today’s world, it has been proven without any doubt that
our life styles are the leading cause to the gateway for NCD’s–Cardiac diseases,
Diabetes, Cancers. Holistic health is the way to go forward. “Holistic Health
Over Medicine” is a stupendous insight on how we can take charge of our lives,
by inculcating the little benefits by understanding the nutritious values of
common foods, their judicious use and forming a healthy diet plan.
This effort of Dr. Sanchita Bhattacharya is heart-warming because she & her
family had a first-hand experience of the positivity before sharing with all of us.
Definitely worth a read.
Dr. Preeti Singhal
MBBS Diploma In Anaesthesia, FCCS,
Anaesthesiologist and Critical Care Specialist.
In this book, the chapters serve a perfect blend of various holistic aspects of
life.The various elements of holistic life which not only includes health but also
the nutritional requirements for a healthy body is wonderfully explained.
Above all the mind body relationship which is the highest level of
synchronization is aptly explained. I wish her best of best wishes.
Dr. Rajesh Singh Karan
MBBS, M.D. Pharmacology, PGI, Chandigarh.
Modern medicine has an undeniable place in today’s world. But, can it also
undo the continuing insults of an unmindful lifestyle, of a preoccupied mind
with anxious and negative thoughts? Can it replenish the body’s self healing
mechanisms or the essential nutrients that your body needs or the soothing
of frayed nerves? We all know the answer to these questions. Dr. Sanchita
walks us through her personal journey and her well founded beliefs in the
philosophy of holistic healing. In her quest to improve our wellness quotient,
she has brought to life an inspired mix of modern research and ancient
wisdom. She also busts many dearly held myths about health and nutrition.
My skepticism dissolved as I read through the pages and my appreciation for
the intuitive wisdom shone through. I highly recommend this book to all
those who want to be guided towards and are willing to work towards a
happier, healthier and a mindful lifestyle.
Dr Kavita Srivastava
MBBS (Gold medalist) ,M.D.(Peds), Fellowship( Pediatric Epilepsy),
Professor,Specialist Pediatric Epilepsy & Neurology, BharatiVidyapeeth
University Medical College, Pune, India.
As a Pediatric Neurologist, I am flummoxed with the dramatic surge in cases of
autism, ADHD and a host of immune mediated neurological disorders.are we
just picking them more or are they increasing in incidence? If it’s the latter, we
need to find the answers from things that shape us, have changed most
drastically in last few decades and are easily modifiable i.e. our diet and
lifestyle. Dr. Sanchita does just that. She takes us into the root cause of most of
the non-infectious diseases like diabetes, cancers, dementia etc. which are
ravaging humanity ruthlessly–by correcting our diet and lifestyle. The holistic
approach is not one of the approach, but should be the universal approach to
attain optimum physical, mental and spiritual health. Being a physician herself,
she has followed evidence based scientific approach to explain the concepts of
how our wrong practices are creating a havoc on our well-being. She has tried
out the holistic approach on herself and her family and I admire her desire to
help others achieve the utopian dream of a healthy life. I am sure this book will
be an eye-opener for not only common man, but also physicians who are
taught only pharmaceutical approach to deal with most acute and chronic
disorders afflicting mankind.
Dr Nandita Shah
Homeopath, Author, Founder Director SHARAN, India.
Winner of Nari Shakti Award 2016.
I became a homeopath because I wanted to treat my patients in a holistic
manner. After 25 years of practice, I switched over completely to healing just
through food and lifestyle changes. Thanks to my education and conditioning,
it took me that long to realize that medicines never cure lifestyle diseases, and
that all that they can do is alleviate symptoms! But the body always works to
heal. Over the years I have seen patients heal so fast, just by lifestyle changes,
that it blew my mind. I realized that medicines often come in the way of
disease reversal, and need to be reduced in a step-by-step manner as soon as
possible. I founded an organization, SHARAN in 2005, to spread this message. I
want to commend Dr Sanchita Bhattacharya, a mainstream medical
practitioner for coming to the same conclusion through her own experiences,
learning more, and writing this book so that more people can understand and
take charge of their health.
Dr Simran Singh
MBBS, DNB Radiology, FRCR, UK.
In today’s fast paced world and stressful lifestyle where diseases like cancer,
heart attacks, PCOD, diabetes, hypertension are rising at an alarming rate, this
book comes at the right time like a breath of fresh air as it urges us to go back
to understanding the molecular basis of health and the potential of the plant-
based diet. Written by a dear colleague and friend Sanchita, who over the
years has developed a passion for health and holistic lifestyle as she struggled
with her son’s health and her own as well. Her nuggets of information have
been presented in
some very insightful and well written chapters which open a whole new and
fascinating world of mind body and spiritual rejuvenation. So if you are at a
stage in your life where you feel that there is something missing in your life or
it may be stopping you from being the person you want to be and living the life
you want to live, it’s time to pick up this book and dive in. The writing is warm
with sharing of personal experiences and pitched at a level to not only provide
interesting information but also to resonate with the uninitiated who would
like to gain more in-depth information. A great book written by someone I am
incredibly proud of and definitely a must have! This book is also a great gift
idea for your friends.”
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