Dr. Cowan’s FAQs

Who are your patients?

I treat people of all ages with all different health challenges, including but not limited to diabetes, cancer, colitis, allergies, children’s illnesses, digestive disorders, ear infections, heart disease, women’s and men’s diseases, and arthritis, among others. People often ask if I treat a particular disease or type of patient. In fact, I treat everyone, not because I treat all illnesses, but because I treat all people.

What is your treatment philosophy?

In my practice, I place significant emphasis on the importance of good nutrition. I prefer to stress a few principles of good nutrition, many of which are based on the ideas in Nourishing Traditions by Sally Fallon. I believe it is important to eat from the three basic food groups (whole grains, vegetables and animal foods), and to eat organic and biodynamic foods. I recommend limiting vitamin and mineral supplements. In fact, I often ask patients to stop taking all supplements and replace them as needed with only those of the highest quality.

Generally, after I see a patient, listen to his or her story, and do whatever exams and tests are necessary, I then prescribe a course of treatment. It is important to know that I am not so much trying to fix what is wrong, but rather to strengthen patients so that out of their own forces they can begin to overcome whatever medical problems they came to see me about. I strive to do this without resorting to synthetic medicines if at all possible. Treatments can last two to 12 months, depending on the condition and the patient’s response to treatment. Patients should expect to see some improvement in their condition within six weeks.

Do you treat cancer?

I do. I often treat cancer with Iscador, an alternative and nontoxic therapy now widely used in Europe. Iscador is a medicine made from the lacto-fermented extract of fresh sap of the plant known as mistletoe (viscum album). (see the Iscador page for more info). I also sometimes use digitalis, turmeric, intravenous vitamin C, and a variety of natural and herbal medicines in a comprehensive cancer program. At the same time, I work with cancer patients on a specific nutrition plan to help enhance the healing process.

What treatments do you provide at your office?

We provide ntravenous vitamin C, alpha-lipoic acid, Myer’s cocktail, and glutathione at our current location.   We also have far-infrared treatments available using the Bio-Mat.

Do you take insurance?

For answers to insurance questions, rates, and other options, please see the Front Desk FAQs page.

Are you on call or readily available for patients?

As your physician, I am available to consult with you, either by phone, email or in person.  On average, I am booked 1-2 weeks out.  Non-urgent issues are best handled by emailing me a brief message. If it is involved, I may ask you to call the office to set up an appointment.  If you have an urgent issue, the front desk can help you arrange a time to come in or talk that day. If you are experiencing an emergency or urgency during off hours, you can reach me on my cell phone.  Please visit this page for more details on where to direct your requests.

Do you give workshops or lectures?

I occasionally give workshops and lectures in the Bay area as well as across the U.S. and Canada. I welcome patients, practitioners and those interested in holistic treatment to attend. Sally Fallon, Jaimen McMillan and I frequently host Fourfold Healing conferences across the country. I also lecture each year at the Wise Traditions conference.

You can find a schedule of appearances and events on this website. If you would like to have me speak to your organization, please contact me by phone or email.

Do you have an online support group for patients?

Yes. Please join our new Fourfold Patient Forum Yahoo group. This is a place to meet other patients with similar issues and treatments, to ask questions of each other, and get support.

I still have questions. Where can I get more answers?

Please check out our Front Desk FAQs, Contact, and New Patient Info pages which will give you answers to common questions like rates, insurance, correspondence, orders, basic new patient information, and more.