600 Lafayette Blvd, Fredericksburg, VA, 22401
BIOTE PROVIDER
The Well Unscripted
Did you know millions of people experience the symptoms of hormone imbalance every day? You may be one of them. Imbalances in our hormones can lead to a myriad of symptoms including reduced libido, low mood, fatigue, and weight gain – but these changes don’t have to be permanent. Your Biote Certified Provider in Fredericksburg VA 22401 specializes in hormone optimization to help these and other symptoms of aging with personalized care plans and precision treatments to help you age healthier.
We have been certified to offer Biote's method of hormone therapy in our Fredericksburg VA 22401 office. Helping men and women feel and look their best through bioidentical hormone replacement therapy is our mission. Contact us to schedule an evaluation and learn how restoring hormones to their optimal level may address specific health concerns.
Shinda Starr is an accomplished board-certified family nurse practitioner
with over 22 years of experience in the industry; with a master’s degree in
nursing from Chamberlain University, Shinda graduated magna cum laude
and has since kept a high standard of excellence in her profession. While her
specialty lies in family practice, Shinda has also gained valuable experience
in a primary care practice where she focused on medical weight loss, weight
loss management, disease prevention, and reversal. During this time,
Shinda discovered her passion for helping individuals transform their overall
health, leading to a change in her career path. Recently, Shinda has
transitioned to women’s health, highlighting her versatility and adaptability.
She is dedicated to continuing her mission of helping patients improve their
overall health and has become a certified Biote Provider, assisting patients
with hormone balance and optimization.
Shinda understands the transformative impact that improving one’s health
can have, having experienced it firsthand during her breast cancer journey.
This personal healing journey has fueled her passion for promoting overall
health and wellness. Shinda’s decision to partner with Dr. Brenda J. Hines,
MD, on The Well Unscripted was inspired by her own experience, and she
recognizes the importance of caring for one’s physical, mental, and
emotional well-being. She aims to empower individuals to take control of
their health and make positive changes that will have a lasting impact. With
her expertise and compassionate nature, Shinda strives to create a
welcoming and supportive environment for her patients to transform their
health and live their best lives.
Currently, Shinda is pursuing a certification in functional medicine and is
continuously seeking ways to expand her knowledge in the field. In addition
to her professional endeavors, Shinda is a loving wife and proud mother of
two young men. She has a passion for traveling and immersing herself in
diverse cultures, as well as trying new foods and enjoying brunch with
friends. Her curious nature and thirst for knowledge make her a true
explorer at heart.
Dr. Brenda Hines has offered comprehensive
women’s health care for almost thirty years.
Her stellar education from Mount Sinai School of Medicine and residency at Howard University has given her the foundation to develop a
thriving OB/Gyn practice.
Her passion for total mind and body wellness, preventive medicine, weight management and functional medicine led her to the University of Bridgeport where she received her Master of Science in Human Nutrition and graduated Suma Cumulate.
The integration of functional medicine with traditional medicine
allows Dr. Hines along with her partner Shinda Starr, FNP, to develop a wellness center that focuses on total wellness.
Our comprehensive intake form, nutritional physical exam and biochemical analysis allow us to provide individualized healthcare evaluating the root cause
of illness and develop personalized treatment plans to optimize health.
We are pleased to be able to offer this service to adult men and women and adolescents.
Dr. Brenda Hines has been married for 36 years to Dr. Daniel Hines.
They Met in 1984 at the University of Michigan while he was in dental school, and she was enrolled in a post-baccalaureate pre-med program.
They have three wonderful children and two beautiful granddaughters.
Dr. Hines loves spending time with family and friends, reading, exercising, and supporting the children’s ministry at her church.
Dr. Hines and Shinda Starr, FNP have recently become Biote providers offering hormone pellets to optimize your health through bioidentical hormone replacement and nutraceuticals.
Dr. Hines is passionate about studying the intricate biochemical mechanisms of our body and the nutritional supply required to maintain optimal health.
She is currently in the process of becoming a Certified Nutrition Specialist and a NAMS (North American Menopausal Society) Certified Menopause Practitioner.
Every day she is more in awe of the human body that God has created.