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🏆 2025 BIBA® Health Winner!
In On Healing, integrative medicine-trained physician, epidemiologist, and journalist Dr. Amitha Kalaichandran takes readers on a compelling journey to understand what it means to truly heal and live longer, healthier lives. Drawing from her own experiences in formal medical training and practice, as well as from stories of patients around the world, Dr. Kalaichandran has identified 12 critical components of healing and longevity. Through powerful narratives, personal reflection, and discussions with experts, she presents each component in its own chapter that includes meticulously sourced notes synthesizing the scientific evidence.
By exploring cutting-edge innovations from a variety of cultures, Dr. Kalaichandran illustrates how the limitations of conventional medicine hinder both doctors and patients from finding the deeper aspects of healing. She travels from the forests of Norway to inner-city Baltimore and from Okinawa to a pilgrimage site in Northern India, meeting healers and patients who embrace a more holistic view of health. From a former gymnast who recovered from paralysis using movement, and a chef who employed nutritional strategies during her cancer journey, to the NBA rethinking the role of rest in recovery and a palliative care doctor dedicating his career to the homeless, On Healing offers new perspectives on how sleep, environment, movement, food, faith, ancient modalities like plant medicine, and even the places we work and play must work in harmony with conventional medicine to both heal us and keep us well.
At the core of On Healing is Dr. Kalaichandran’s personal journey, shaped by her extensive training and experience in integrative medicine. Through a blend of expert insights, reflections, and cross-cultural perspectives, she challenges the limitations of traditional healthcare, advocating for a holistic approach that honors the body’s innate ability to heal, improving both well-being and healthspan.
With deep empathy in her stunning debut, Dr. Kalaichandran brings to life the idea that healing is not just about curing illness but about finding harmony between mind, body, and environment. On Healing offers an inspiring blueprint for those seeking to understand the full spectrum of what it means to heal, making it an essential guide for anyone navigating today’s evolving medical and longevity landscape.
