FULL SPECTRUM HEALING
A Functional Medicine Guide to Health, Wellness, and Recovering from Chronic Illness
by Jon D. Kaiser. MD
Praise for FULL SPECTRUM HEALING
“Jon Kaiser is one of the true pioneers in the field of
integrative medicine, presenting a new paradigm for
maintaining health and restoring wellness. Full Spectrum
Healing offers an invaluable roadmap that promises to elevate
the healing journey for patients and practitioners alike. It has
the potential to transform countless lives.”
— Donald Abrams, M.D. – Professor Emeritus of Medicine at the University
of California San Francisco, Chief of Oncology at San Francisco General
Hospital (2003-2017) and a world opinion leader on the treatment of
HIV/AIDS and cancer:
“Jon Kaiser has been at the forefront of educating medical
professionals on how to best treat their patients with complex
conditions for decades. In Full Spectrum Healing, Dr. Kaiser
summarizes a lifetime of wisdom and experience into a format
that’s accessible to all. The book rekindles our innate ability to
listen to our bodies, to address the root causes of what ails us,
and to initiate a journey towards deep, long-lasting health. This
book restores the reader’s confidence in their ability and their
right to take charge of their own wellness journey.”
–Robert Bonakdar, M.D. – Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine at
the University of California, San Diego, School of Medicine, Director of
the Scripps Pain Management Center for Integrative Medicine, San Diego,
CA.
About the Book
A whole-body functional medicine guide for healing from chronic illness and developing long-term wellness. Millions of people live with chronic symptoms that conventional medicine struggles to explain or resolve. Fatigue, pain, brain fog, digestive disorders, autoimmune conditions, and Long Covid leave patients cycling through specialists, tests, and treatments without lasting relief. In Full Spectrum Healing, physician and integrative medicine pioneer Jon D. Kaiser, MD, offers a different approach. Drawing on more than three decades of clinical experience and his own journey with chronic illness, Dr. Kaiser argues that true healing requires addressing the underlying imbalances that contribute to disease rather than simply managing symptoms. At the center of the book is Kaiser’s practical “5-5-5” framework: five cardinal principles of healing, five key functional medicine tests designed to uncover root causes, and ways to support the five interconnected bodily systems that influence overall health. Through detailed patient stories, he shows how this systems-based, whole-body approach has helped chronically ill patients completely recover from complex conditions such as chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, autoimmune disorders, irritable bowel syndrome, and Long Covid. Rather than focusing on a single disease, Kaiser presents a comprehensive plan to initiate and sustain the body’s capacity to heal and recover. Full Spectrum Healing empowers readers to become active participants in their own recovery and provides an insightful guide for anyone seeking to improve their health, regain vitality, and build a stronger foundation for long-term wellness.
About the Author
Jon D. Kaiser, M.D., who has treated thousands of patients over his thirty-year career, is on the clinical faculty of the University of California Medical School in San Francisco; is the author of two books on the treatment of HIV, ME/CFS, and other serious medical conditions; and is a recognized national thought leader in both conventional and integrative medicine.
Johns Hopkins University Press