PEOPLE ARE SLOWING, STOPPING & REVERSING ALS
I’ve Experienced It Myself
I have personally experienced symptoms slowing, stopping, and even reversing. My approach is simple: keep learning, keep experimenting, and keep moving forward. Fresh ideas keep the process game-like, interesting, and even enjoyable.
Learn. Apply. Observe. Adjust. Repeat.
ALS 180 exists to share my journey and recognize the teachers, doctors, organizations, and people whose knowledge helped me make better decisions along the way. I don’t have all the answers. I’m learning every day—and sharing what I learn.
Dr. W. Lee Cowden is a cardiologist and internist whose medical career spans more than four decades across conventional, integrative, and teaching disciplines. His unique combination of advanced conventional training and extensive integrative expertise positions him as one of the most broadly trained physicians in the field of comprehensive medicine.
Dr. Cowden received his medical degree from the University of Texas Medical School in Houston. He then completed an Internal Medicine Residency and a dual Fellowship in Cardiology and Critical Care Medicine at St. Louis University Hospital Group.
In 1985, he became board-certified as both an internist and cardiologist—credentials that reflect the highest level of conventional medical training and specialization in complex cardiovascular and critical care conditions.
Throughout his career, Dr. Cowden has maintained a deeply held belief that healing involves not only the physical body, but also the mental, emotional, and spiritual dimensions of the individual. His work continues to influence practitioners and patients globally, leaving a lasting legacy in the advancement of comprehensive, integrative medical care.
Professional Career and Integrative Medicine Leadership
After establishing private practices in cardiology and internal medicine in St. Louis, Missouri, and later in the Dallas/Fort Worth area, Dr. Cowden began expanding his work beyond conventional approaches. Having studied integrative medicine since 1975, he incorporated a wide range of disciplines into his clinical practice, including homeopathy, herbal medicine, orthomolecular medicine, electrodermal screening, evaluative kinesiology, neural therapy, electromagnetic therapies, and detoxification protocols. In 2005, he further expanded his credentials by earning his Homeopathic Medical Doctor license in Arizona.
Throughout his clinical career from 1986 until his retirement from private practice in 2019, Dr. Cowden became internationally recognized for his ability to address complex and chronic illnesses. His work has included pioneering integrative treatment approaches for cardiovascular disease, cancer, Lyme disease, chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, neurological disorders, and other challenging conditions.
Dr. Cowden is also a leader in medical education and research. In 2008, he co-founded the Academy of Comprehensive Integrative Medicine (ACIM), where he serves as Chairman of the Scientific Advisory Board and Academy Professor. In this role, he teaches physicians and healthcare practitioners worldwide, helping expand the reach of integrative medicine through structured training and education.
Books and Publications
He is the co-author and contributor to numerous books and publications, including:
- Foods That Fit A Unique You
- Create A Toxin-Free Body & Home Starting Today
- BioEnergetic Tools for Wellness
- Alternative Medicine Definitive Guide to Cancer
- Longevity: An Alternative Medicine Definitive Guide
- Cancer Diagnosis: What To Do Next
Comprehensive Medical Perspective
What distinguishes Dr. Cowden most is the diversity of his experience across multiple medical disciplines. He brings together the analytical rigor of conventional cardiology and critical care medicine with decades of clinical experience in integrative therapies. This rare combination allows him to approach health and healing with a uniquely comprehensive perspective.
Following his retirement from private practice in 2019, Dr. Cowden now focuses on teaching and advancing integrative medicine through physician education and professional training programs worldwide.
ALS Research and Current Work
For the last 4+ years, Dr. Cowden has been researching Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis. He recruited other integrative practitioners for this research and, with them, completed a year-long pilot study of 45 patients with ALS, in which 85% improved functionally beyond what is predicted by the peer-reviewed literature. This data was presented at two national conferences.
Dr. Cowden is now the Principal Investigator for a multi-year, observational study of 1000 ALS patients, which began recruiting patients in early 2026 at www.HealingALS.org.
Guiding Philosophy
Throughout his career, Dr. Cowden has maintained a deeply held belief that healing involves not only the physical body, but also the mental, emotional, and spiritual dimensions of the individual. His work continues to influence practitioners and patients worldwide, leaving a lasting legacy in advancing comprehensive, integrative medical care.
Added by Dr. Cowden:
“I was board-certified in Internal Medicine and Cardiology, but chose not to renew those certifications once my focus shifted entirely to outpatient integrative medicine.”
Dr. Christopher Ging
PhD · OMD · L.Ac. · MBA | “The Healing Detective”
For more than three decades, Dr. Christopher Ging has dedicated his work to a fundamental question: Why is this person sick?
Known as “The Healing Detective,” Dr. Ging approaches health by looking beyond symptoms to identify the underlying physical, nutritional, emotional, energetic, and lifestyle factors that may be preventing the body from functioning as it was designed. His work brings together Traditional Chinese Medicine, Western medical understanding, bioenergetic and integrative medicine, nutrition, breathing, and whole-person care.
Education & Professional Training
Dr. Ging is an Oriental Medical Doctor (OMD) who graduated from the School of Medicine at Xiamen University with a degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine integrated with Western Medicine. He earned his PhD from the China Academy of Chinese Medical Science in Beijing and also holds an MBA from Texas Christian University (TCU).
He is a Licensed Acupuncturist in the State of Texas, certified through the National Commission for the Certification of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM), and is the founder of Texas Acupuncture Practice.
Over the course of his career, Dr. Ging has also become a researcher of Chinese herbal medicine and a speaker on health through the distinctive perspective of Bioenergetic and Integrative Medicine.