Just Be Well: A Book for Seekers of Vibrant Health

Love this book. It's required reading for my class and it's wonderful. highly recommend

This book had a lot of great information in it. It was sometimes technical, but for a good reason. I understand how important it is that we address the why to how we feel instead of just treating symptoms. I believe functional medicine is a great concept and I will definitely pursue more information in the future.

This book is easy to read and clear. Dr. Sult spends time giving his background and how he came to practice functional medicine. What he says makes perfect sense. The body systems are all connected to each other. There are often reasons for chronic health problems that have been undetected. What I like most is he doesn't discount conventional medicine. He is an MD. He works with conventional medicine for the good of the patient, but is often successful in getting people off of the drugs that treat symptoms. People who have tried everything else in medicine are referred to him for care. This book goes through the whole process, using actual patient cases. It is well explained and gives a good understanding of what Functional Medicine is and how it works. Read this book even if you don't have a chronic illness. It is fascinating.

Anyone who suffers from chronic illnesses should read this book! Like me, you will feel that this book was written specifically for you. I've had IBS & asthma since I was a child. I have struggled with my weight since the birth of my first child. I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia at 39, type 2 diabetes at 50, contracted Lyme Disease, Rheumatoid Arthritis and so on.... and on... and on. I am 65 years old now and had accepted that this was just the way it was for me. However, when I read this book I felt the first glimmer of hope that I've had in many a year. After 1 month of following Dr. Sult's recommendations, I am already noticing some improvements - while my RA hasn't completely disappeared, I can now make a fist - which I couldn't before. My blood sugars are lower by about 10 points and I haven't had a bout of IBS since I started following his recommendations. I still have a long way to go, but I'm hopeful about the future. That's one of the best things about Dr. Sult's book - he's not promising any miracle cures - he's not promising any over night cures - he offers a realistic picture of how we got to where we are and how to start making our way back to good health. And... it's written in a very entertaining way - I thoroughly enjoyed reading about his patient case histories and Dr. Sult's own path to functional medicine.

“I have been a seeker of physical, emotional, mental, spiritual, and social well-being since the 70’s when so much began coming out about the mind-body connection. I have read a lot, seen many doctors and practitioners of allopathic and alternative medicine, and teach and practice several modalities oriented towards the healing of the whole person. Tom Sult’s book, “Just Be Well” is extraordinary. It explicates through narrative, which is so compelling, the intricate web of connections within our bodies, in a concise and coherent way that is rare for any writer of complex material to achieve. I learned so much about my health and well-being from reading Tom’s book that I have purchased ten more copies to share with my grown children and friends. And I have made an appointment with a Functional Physician in my area!”

This book is a must read for all that are striving for great health. Dr. Sult came to our rescue when my husband was so ill. After several days at Mayo Clinic (where my husband got great care but no real help) we were disheartened to be sent home with no reason for his weakened state. He could barely walk 15 steps without help and had lost a great deal of his cognitive skills to the point I didn't think he would be able to hold down his position at work. Dr. Sult took the functional health approach and my husband is now functioning at 100% and much healthier than he has ever been. The book explains why conventional medicine is missing the point, not taking into account the total picture. It is an easy read with stories of real people in each chapter. The book is very motivating and we know first hand Dr. Sult really cares for each of his patients and wants to solve their particular puzzle of illness.

This book changed my life. Thank you Dr. Sult! After suffering from chronic illnesses for 25 years I read this book. I decided to give the immunity diet a try. What an AMAZING change. My many symptoms faded away. I now feel fantastic. I no longer live with pain, numbness, or have chronic constipation. In my decades of going to doctors, never did anyone suggest that perhaps a change in diet could help. It is astonishing that such a simple change can effect such positive change in health. I highly recommend this book to those suffering from chronic illness, searching for relief, and searching for answers. Take the first steps down the road toward wellness.

As we move from acute care (which mainstream medicine is an expert at) to chronic care (which mainstream medicine has no clue about) due to our diet and lifestyle (heart disease, diabetes, obesity, and all the other chronic auto-immune illnesses), mainstream medicine would do well to start treating the whole person instead of throwing drugs at a symptom or two. My hope is that functional medicine, which is a holistic approach to diet, lifestyle, and supplements, will help to lead the way. As my 91 year old mother, who is a retired RN says, "the circle must be broken" of constantly throwing drugs at a symptom and not addressing the underlying problems that are creating the symptoms. Dr. Sult's book is the beginning of a growing movement to change the system ~ to "break the circle". We as Americans cannot continue on this drug induced path, we are destroying ourselves.

I loved this book. I loved the personal writing style, and I was charmed and engaged the whole time. I almost didn't notice how much I was learning.I sincerely hope that Dr Sult continues to write, because my main complaint is that I was left wanting more at the end.I also hope that he finds time to teach medical students somehow, because we need so many more doctors like him.

I found the style compelling, the explanations and solutions along with stories. Recommended for anyone who is frustrated by being given medication that treats symptoms only and/or who feel they have to tolerate chronic illness. Dr Sult does not make excessive claims, yet makes it clear that many long suffering conditions are treatable.

Functional medicine has to be the future of personalised health-care provision to avoid the chronic disease-riddled, medicated society that we're likely to become through the over-reliance of conventional medicine on pharmaceuticals.

If you want to know more about a functional medicine approach then this is the book to read! I'm a student in nutritional therapy and this book has made the path for me even clearer in regards to functional medicine

So well written and explains things really well. Loved it!