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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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