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From the Desk of
Dr. Margaret Gedde, MD, PhD
Salida, CO
Dear Friend,
Have you been searching for solutions to depression, fatigue, overweight,
stress, insomnia, mood swings, hormonal changes or sexual decline -- and no
doctor has been able to help?
Unfortunately, most doctors don’t understand the
roots of these common issues, or what to do about them. It's so
frustrating to be told:
- All your tests are clear - you’re fine!
- You must be eating more than you say
- You should be on an anti-depressant
- These things happen as you get older
- THERE'S NOTHING WRONG WITH YOU
This is Dr. Margaret Gedde, M.D., Ph.D. Most doctors are
trained to believe that for every symptom, there is a pill -
and I was, too. But I learned that pharmaceutical drugs rarely
solve the real problem, and often make things worse.
Then I started LISTENING to my patients - and discovered keys to unlock core problems that make people miserable,
that standard medicine doesn't handle well
at all. It's been thrilling to help person after person get
their health back and feel better than they have in years.
But there's been a problem. My clinic high in the Rocky
Mountains is too remote for most people to get to. I've known I
could help many more people if they had better access. Yet I
can't bear moving from this beloved, sacred spot.
Also, I know that most people can get what they need in
their own area - even from their current doctor - if they have the right information and support.
Here's the solution! Starting in 2009, I
am no longer taking patients. This means I'm no longer prescribing
medications, ordering tests or giving medical diagnosis or
treatment.
Instead, I have created a
new service - so I can focus fully on being for you The Doctor Who Is Not Your Doctor™.
Here's how it works: No matter where you live in the
United States, I can serve you through Health Advisory Consults
done by phone, email and
web. This way, I can give you crucial information
and support - so you can get to the root of your stubborn health
issues, and get your health and life back.
Your Doctor Says You're Fine...
But You're Overwhelmed, Crying from Exhaustion,
Sleepless,
Irritable & Dull.
What's Really Going On with Your Body?
You or a loved one may be in one of these painful situations:
- Decline in health following an illness, severe stress or
birth of a child
- Anxiety, depression, weight gain, sleeplessness, profound
fatigue
- Mid-life loss of energy, stamina or focus just when you
need them more than ever
You may know something has gone wrong with your health, but
doctor after doctor says you’re fine.
When you just don’t feel good day after day, life can
feel surreal - like you don’t know who you are any more.
It doesn’t seem unreasonable to simply want to:
- Enjoy your children again (instead of battling
irritation and exhaustion and feeling guilty about it)
- Have the vigor to pursue an activity or second
career you've dreamed of (instead of spending middle and
later years tired, stressed and in pain)
- Reduce your weight to healthy levels, and look
and feel good (instead of being a prisoner of your
excess weight, in pain and worried sick about cancer and
heart attack risk)
- Have the optimism and energy to deepen a
long-standing relationship or develop a new one (instead
of watching irritability and depression sink your best
chance at happiness)
- Be able to enjoy sex again, or keep the activity
you're used to (instead of regretfully deciding those
days are behind you)
- Have a sharp, clear mind as the years pass (instead
of being confused by things that used to be easy, and
worrying about what might lie ahead)
There are answers to these core health issues - even if
doctor after doctor has been unable to help.
Rebalance Your Body So You Can Heal...
and Reclaim Your Strength to Insist on Better Care!
If it seems there's no way out, no hope of being healthy
and well again - why not look at the ROOT CAUSE of
what has gone wrong?
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Can your doctor name the 9 major
hormones & neurotransmitters known
to cause depression when their
levels are low? If she can, that
doc's a gem! (Tip: Prozac is not one
of them!*)
* Here they are (just the major
ones): Thyroid Hormone, Cortisol,
DHEA, Estradiol, Progesterone,
Testosterone, Dopamine,
Norepinephrine, Serotonin.
- Learn a step-by-step method to
sort out which hormones are out of
whack and use natural, holistic,
bioidentical therapies to get them
back in balance - no matter how
difficult it was before.
- How to know if a severe life
stress has triggered a domino
effect, taking down one hormone
after another (and how to bring your
system back on line).
- How to use a simple home test to
immediately show if you have enough
thyroid power – even if every blood
test is normal, and doctor after
doctor has said your thyroid is
fine.
- Why genetics is not destiny!
Find out what your body needs to be
well, even if your mother or other
relative suffered for years from
problems you are showing signs of
now.
If someone tells you, "Get used to
it, this is the new you" - don't
believe them!
You Have More Healing
Options than You Realize.
But You Need Knowledge and Support
to
Make the Right Choices
Your body has an incredible ability
to regenerate. Very often it just needs
the right support and help to heal. Here
are some of the factors and tools known
to doctors on the cutting edge:
- The crucial connection
between strong adrenals and healthy
thyroid function – and how to roll
back health declines that started
with severe stress such an illness,
car accident or divorce.
- Why the commonly-used TSH test
is LEAST helpful for diagnosing low
thyroid. (Your doctor may use the
misleading TSH to say you’re fine –
even if you have flagrant low
thyroid symptoms and your
temperature is a degree too cold.)
- How to choose the best
hormone tests - saliva, urine or
blood - for your health situation
and budget.
- How to lose weight and get
healthy, even if you’ve tried every
other program and haven’t been able
to get below a particular weight in
years.
- Thirsty, lightheaded,
constantly urinating? How to use sea
salt and a common herb to rehydrate
you instantly (and keep you much
happier on road trips!)
- Why knowing your Reverse T3
Percent is crucial for solving
fatigue and depression. (You could
be “driving with the emergency brake
on” if you haven’t cleared this
powerful blocker from your cells.)
- What you MUST know about your
adrenal glands before attempting to
treat low thyroid (so you won’t blow
out your metabolism while adding
thyroid stimulation).
- T3? T4? Armour? Compounded?
Almost everyone with low thyroid
needs T3 treatment at some point to
get healthy and well (and using T3
in a specific way could possibly get
you off thyroid hormone completely!)
- One big mistake in treating
menopause is not balancing all three
estrogens plus progesterone. How to
get the safest, most effective
menopause treatment possible using
bioidentical hormones and the right
testing schedule.
- Few people know that women can
have too little male hormone - and
that men can have too much female
hormone! How to find out your levels
and balance them so you're energetic
and frisky again.
- Why a hormone key for healthy
pregnancy is also crucial for
dealing with stress in both men and
women – and how to know if you have
enough of this cancer-busting asset.
- What lies behind stress,
irritability and wearing out your
last nerve – and how to get healthy
so you can be cheerful, relaxed and
focused again.
- How to know if your poor
sleep is from too much cortisol, too
little cortisol or lack of nutrients
- and simple fixes that can get you
the rest you need.
- Why healthy testosterone levels
are crucial for healthy brain
function, and how to supplement
safely (it's more than just adding
the hormone).
- Five blood tests a man must
have to safely supplement
testosterone and get his energy,
mental clarity and sex drive back.
- How to tell if you have estrogen
dominance (and the simple health
food store solution).
- If you just can’t seem to
handle things any more, before
taking an anti-depressant – consider
adrenal fatigue.
- The truth about how the fat
control center deep inside your
brain can get damaged, causing you
to pile on pounds year after year -
even while exercising more and
eating less than some people who
stay thin. (There is a solution,
even for people who haven't been
able to lose weight for years!)
- Why people with severe joint
pain should consider injectable
growth hormone (and what testing and
monitoring is needed to safely use
this powerful therapy).
- Which symptoms, vital signs and
tests point to adrenal fatigue, and
why healthy adrenals are key (no
matter what other health issues you
have).
- How to know if your deep
fatigue, painful depression or
infertility are from low thyroid –
even if your blood tests have always
been normal.
- How to boost your feel-good
serotonin and get-up-and-go dopamine
neurotransmitters using only
essential nutrients – no drugs!
- Were you told you need
pharmaceutical drugs to improve your
bone density? Find out why it’s just
not true - why a scary-sounding
mineral (strontium) can be your
bone-building key.
Hormone balancing is complicated.
After years of researching therapies,
poring over lab data and listening to
patients for years, I'm able to help
nearly everyone I work with get
significantly better.
Can You Trust
What I Am Saying?
Yes, and Here's Why...
Most doctors don't really "get"
holistic hormone balancing. But I do. A
big reason is my earlier years of
research and study.
I started as an academic scientist
and spent two decades training in
medicine and science at world-class
universities.
I even spent several years as a
pharmaceutical drug development director
(before realizing what pharmaceutical
companies are up to).
Here's my resume:
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Dr. Margaret Gedde, MD, PhD
- BA in Biochemistry at Columbia
University (1981)
- Medical research at Memorial
Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center and
The Rockefeller University
(1983-1985)
- Stanford University MD and PhD
in Biophysical Chemistry (1993)
- Board Certification & Residency
in Clinical Pathology at University
of Pennsylvania (1993-1997)
- Awarding-winning postgraduate
physician researcher at the
University of California at Berkeley
(1997-1999)
- Pharmaceutical development
director in
California, Colorado and Hawaii
(1999-2003)
- General medical practice in Hawaii &
Colorado specializing in bioidentical
hormone balance (2003-2009)
- Active license to practice medicine in
Colorado
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While I am deeply grateful for this
education, a big part of what I use
now to help people wasn't taught at all.
Thank goodness I have been blessed by
patients who urged me to seek methods
for real healing.
What got me "out of the
box" of mainstream medicine was
ACTUALLY
LISTENING to my patients!
I continually research new
information and approaches, many of them
brought to my attention by the people I
serve.
By keeping an open mind, paying
attention to what works and sincerely
wanting to help, I have developed
powerful tools for helping people get
better.
Read some testimonials to
the right
to see how I've been able to help
How a 30 Minute Call
with Me
Can Help You Get Your Life Back
You don't need to waste half
a day in a doctor's office when
they may not have the time or the
experience to give you the results YOU
are looking for anyway.
There is another way. You may
be able to get help through a
Health Advisory Consultation with
me.
Let me explain what a Health Advisory Consultation is.
It's an
open, honest, no-holds-barred opportunity for you to tap into my
20+ years of medical experience - without insurance companies
or the medical establishment looking over our
shoulders.
You can ask me the questions you might never feel comfortable
asking your doctor - even about "weird" things like energy
healing or hormonal weight loss methods that are dismissed out
of hand by most doctors.
Because I won't be constrained by all the "rules" that can
keep doctors' minds closed to nutrition, supplements, and
alternative non-drug therapies - I can speak the truth. I am free
to share what I know with you, and lay out your full spectrum of
options.
In other words, I'm on your side. I'm not beholden, except
to my conscience - and to your
best interests. I believe you will find
this incredibly freeing.
Even more, because of my conventional medical training, I can teach you how
to ask your doctor for what you need, using words and
evidence they are most likely to respond to.
I can guide you in finding a doctor - someone in your area,
maybe even in your insurance
plan - who will listen to you, take you seriously, and help you
get the right treatments.
I don't know of any service that guides people to get the most from their physician in this way, or how to quickly assess
whether that new doctor will be the "right" doctor for you.
Here's how it works:
- You make an appointment through
my online appointment book.
- You place a deposit
through secure online payment to
hold your appointment.
- You email or fax a list of
questions, past lab reports or
anything else you'd like to go over
when we speak. I provide forms
for you to fill out and send to me
as well. (This is optional but
highly encouraged.)
- At our appointment time, I call
you at the phone number you give me.
(Sorry, I can only call numbers in
the US.)
- As we talk, you tell me your key concerns
- then I tell you what I think is
going on and what you can do to get
better.
- Calls can last from 30 to 90
minutes - you control the length.
- Our call will be recorded in
digital format - so you don't have
to worry about taking notes during
the call.
- After the appointment, I'll send
you an email with your next steps
and a web link to download your
digital audio recording.
- Our conversation is completely
confidential.
IMPORTANT: Health Advisory Consultations are not medical treatment
or advice, and do
not create a doctor-patient
relationship. I won't be able to
prescribe medications or write lab
orders for you. Also, fees
are not covered by medical insurance.
Try a Consultation Risk Free
Use the
first 15 minutes of your
consultation to try it out.
If you decide it's
not for you, tell me at the 15
minute mark. I'll refund your
deposit instantly, and you'll owe me
nothing.
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What Is Your Poor Health
Costing You... and What Would
More Energy,
Vitality and Joy Be Worth to You?
Poor health hurts in so many ways. It's
near impossible to translate health into
dollars and cents.
Feeling unwell drains you financially as well as emotionally.
You are less able to focus and perform at work or school. It is
difficult to tap into abundance, or enjoy the abundance you do
have.
And how can you put a price on the wonderful things good
health makes possible?
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Stamina & vigor
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Enjoying your children
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Healthy body weight
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Optimism, energy
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A good night's sleep
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Enjoyable sex
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A clear, sharp mind
Yes! I'm ready to schedule my
Health Advisory Consultation
Dr. Gedde, I'm thrilled to finally:
* Discover what's at the root of my symptoms
* Find out my treatment options
* Get an action plan for reclaiming my
health
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Get help
getting my doctor on board
$75 per 30 min
Deposit of $25 holds my
appointment
I know I can
try a consultation for 15 minutes at no risk to
me whatsoever. If it's not for me, I'll get an
instant refund of my deposit.
I understand
Health Advisory Consultations
are not medical advice or
treatment, and do not create a doctor-patient
relationship.
My personal health information will not be
reported to any agency or organization. I will be free to act upon the
guidance I receive in any way I wish.
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If you've been struggling with depression, fatigue, anxiety,
stress, insomnia
or other stubborn "quality of life" problems - please take this step
to take care of yourself and get healthy again.
It would be my privilege to help
you get healthy and whole! There is no risk to you to sign up. Our conversation is
completely confidential.
Looking forward to talking!
P. S. Think what it could
mean to talk with a doctor who cares, listens and who focuses on
helping YOU feel better.
P. P. S. After you make your appointment today, and
find yourself feeling
even more hopeful about feeling good again --
won’t it be great to picture yourself six months from now,
looking back and knowing this is one of the best decisions
you’ve ever made? (It will feel so good!)
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Testimonials
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"I Was Terrified I'd Be the Bald Fat Lady Who
Didn't Know Who She Was" "In 25 years with
a thyroid problem that was misdiagnosed and
mistreated, I've fired more doctors than most
people see in their lifetime.
"A year ago, I was
terrified I'd be the
bald, fat lady in the
corner who didn't know
who she was. "Dr.
Gedde is so knowledgeable, so patient and
understanding. She
listens and has common sense. We worked step by
step to deal with my biggest problems - thyroid,
adrenals and digestive issues. "My life is a 180 from a year ago. I feel
great. My energy is good, my mind is sharp and
clear, I can stand up for myself instead of
feeling foggy and overwhelmed. My weight and
metabolism are finally normal. I sleep well at
night. My hair, skin and nails are the best
they've ever been. "I appreciate so greatly people who
genuinely take an interest and help other
people. Somehow Dr. Gedde empowers people to
believe in themselves. "Looking back, it's
nothing short of a miracle. This has been
freedom for me. I cannot recommend her highly
enough. I don't know where I would be without
her. -- Susan R., McLean, VA (last name
withheld for confidentiality)
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"I Thought I
Had an Undiagnosed Cancer"
"A year ago I was a mess. Always tired,
moving through mud, in bed all day on my
days off. Stuck in 'overwhelmed', couldn't
seem to push past much of anything. Hard to
get to sleep and stay asleep. Apathetic.
With self-discipline I did what I had to do,
but it was always done late. More than 20
minutes exercise made me weak and shaky. I
thought I had an undiagnosed cancer. Nobody
could be this exhausted and be healthy.
"Together we worked through all the
problems. We did the adrenals, then thyroid,
then sex hormones. Now I have energy and
mental focus, and stamina to do what I need
to do. My load was so heavy from January to
May, between work and finishing my degree,
but I got through. The year has been good.
Now we are just fine-tuning.
"I'm in the best health I've been in
15-20 years."
-- Betty, New Orleans, LA (last name
withheld for confidentiality)
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"I Have
Back These Years with My Children"
"At age 61, I feel 45! Except I wasn't
this healthy at 45. My energy is up, my
weight is down, I can think clearly and
function under heavy loads and I sleep
better than ever.
"Before working with Dr. Gedde, I was too
exhausted to play with my children. Now we
go sledding, play paintball, everything. Dr.
Gedde has given me back the years with my
children. In many ways I wouldn't even be
here if it weren't for her.
"There is no MD relationship more capable and useful than
my relationship with Dr Gedde. Please call me, through Dr
Gedde's office, for a personal referral."
-- Richard D.,
Littleton, CO (last name
withheld for confidentiality)
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"I Haven't
Felt This Good in 20 Years" "Dr. Gedde,
I'm still feeling great. As I told you
during our last appointment, I haven't felt
this good in 20 years! Thank you so much for
your help ... it's been invaluable! By the
way, feel free to use this as a
testimonial." -- Ted Rood,
Fallbrook, CA, Age 64
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"I Have Been
Blessed By Renewal of My Health"
"Dr. Gedde helped me find my way back to
health after a very miserable adrenal and
thyroid crash.
"She is patient, understanding and extremely
knowledgeable.
"I feel I have been blessed by this renewal
of my health because of Dr. Gedde's willingness
to think outside of the box in the frustratingly
complex field of the human endocrine system."
-- Patricia
Dunn, Sparrowbush, NY
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"This is So
Easy to Do - I've Lost 30
Pounds"
"Weight came on over the years, especially
in the 20 years since my menopause. I
started with 50 lb extra. Now in the middle
of my second round on the HCG protocol, I've
lost 30 lb. It's so easy to do. I bring my
food to work. It's slick! I'm very happy
with how this has gone."
-- Marilyn Beaton, Fargo, ND
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"My Energy Is Much Better and I'm No Longer
Depressed"
"Before starting with Dr. Gedde, I was in
a really bad downward spiral. The big
problems were extreme fatigue and low grade
depression. Stressful days would knock me
out so the next day I could barely get out
of bed. I needed naps every day, but never
felt rested. My concentration was terrible.
"It just seemed to feed on itself - the
worse I felt, the more depressed I got. With
seven children at home and responsibility
for community activities, this was
frustrating to say the least. I tried
anti-depressants, unbalanced hormone
therapy, special diets that didn't deal with
the real issues.
"Since working with Dr. Gedde, my energy is
much better. I don't need to nap like
before, and a stressful day doesn't knock me
out. I am no longer depressed. I'm not stuck
being a typical perimenopausal woman where
things get worse and worse. There are
options.
"We talk about what the problems are,
what's causing them and what we can do. I
have hope, and the expectation that I'll
continue to feel better and better!"
-- LeighAnne W., Memphis, TN
(last name withheld for confidentiality)
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"Thanks for Being
Willing to Explore New Horizons to Help Your
Patients"
"I wanted to tell you that I admire your
dedication to truly wanting to help your
patients. Thank you for thinking about me, my
situation, my conditions and offering up a
possibility.
"You just don't know how hard it is these days
to find a doctor who listens to you and truly
cares about your well being.
"Thanks for being such a wonderful Doc that
isn't afraid to explore new horizons and share
it with your patients."
-- Dahlia Stephens, Douglasville, GA
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"Better Sense of
What I Need to Do"
"My conversation with Dr. Gedde made things much more clear. I have a better sense of what I need to do get my hormones in balance."
-- Paula Trujillo, Pueblo West, CO
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"Dr. Gedde Truly
Listens"
"Dr. Gedde is the best doctor I have ever
worked with - keyword here being 'with', because
she truly considers the relationship a
partnership and listens to her patients.
"Her prices are incredibly
reasonable, she is highly qualified &
knowledgeable and I have received far more time
& attention for my dollars than any other
doctor/patient experience I have ever had!
"She specializes in hormonal
treatments and has helped me immensely. I hope
the maximum number of people will be able to
benefit from this brilliant and leading edge
doctor!"
-- Shalom
Shick, Knoxville, TN,
www.hcgcoach.com
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