THE ALSUNTANGLED GROUPALSUntangled reviews alternative and off label treatments (AOTs) for people with ALS (PALS). Here, in response to 771 requests (1), we evaluate the regimen described in the book ''Eric Is Winning'' by Eric Edney (2). We will refer to this regimen as EIW.
OverviewEric Edney, an insurance agent, reportedly experienced his first symptoms of ALS in 1990 and was diagnosed with ALS in 1993 at age 64 years (2,3). In 1996, after 'gathering all of the available information, putting it together, and applying some common sense' he developed a multi-phase health regimen for himself (2). His EIW regimen (Table 1) included detoxes, exposures to avoid, dietary changes, nutritional supplements, cleansing treatments, hormone therapy, prayer, and meditation. He continued to tweak his EIW regimen over the years and he felt strongly that his regimen prevented further decline and may even have reversed some of his ALS symptoms. He reportedly died at 85 years of age from complications of a heart attack and stroke -not from ALS (4).Eric's website sells a book about his regimen, and another he wrote called 'Surviving Without Your MD.' The website also endorses specific suppliers and practitioners who provide products and services in the EIW regimen. In our opinion, such sales and endorsements create a potential conflict of interest.