Remedi Health

How does giving patients time to speak change hormone care experiences?

“Through my clinical experience, I have found that women often take longer to trust their provider enough to share what is really going on with their bodies. Many patients feel rushed or interrupted when trying to explain their symptoms. My approach is to give them the floor so they can fully describe any and all of their concerns,” says Shasta Van Sickle, PA-C, owner.

Remedi Health is built to earn that trust by designing care that gives patients the time and space to be fully heard.

Why does Remedi Health use longer visits and deeper hormone testing?

That philosophy shapes how perimenopause and menopause care is delivered. Remedi Health structures care through longer visits, deeper hormone testing and bioidentical therapy protocols designed to address root causes rather than manage symptoms.

Van Sickle’s own hormone journey is central to how the clinic is built. After living through PCOS, a hysterectomy and a rapid hormone shift that made her feel as if she had aged decades in a matter of weeks, she designed the care structure she wished had been available to her, one that gives patients more time, clearer explanation and a path forward grounded in physiology.

Remedi combines hormone care with a whole-body approach informed by experience in orthopedic and ICU settings. Treatment is guided by lab findings and patient education, while also addressing contributors such as nutrition and autoimmune factors. The clinic treats both men and women, with a significant portion of its care centered on hormone optimization for women.

Time-Based Billing Removes Time Pressure

The model is simple, more time, deeper diagnostics, earlier intervention when appropriate, and therapies matched to physiology rather than insurance-driven defaults.

Remedi Health standardizes 60-minute first appointments, with early follow-ups typically running 30 to 45 minutes to review results and determine next steps without rushing.

Billing is time-based, so patients pay for time used, not preset visit blocks. Established patients may book 10 to 15 minutes when limited follow-up is needed. Care goes beyond standard panels with deeper hormone lab interpretation guiding treatment decisions.

A Care Model Built for Clarity

Why do many patients seek hormone evaluation after normal lab results?

Many women arrive after being told their lab results look “normal,” yet they still do not feel like themselves. Some have seen multiple providers and are still looking for clear answers. In other cases, symptoms are first explored through lenses like anxiety or depression, especially when sleep disruption, irritability or weight changes are part of the picture, before hormone imbalance is considered as a possible contributor.

In many cases, care may lean toward options like birth control pills for symptom management, even when a patient’s clinical phase later calls for a different plan. Remedi Health takes a different approach by avoiding synthetic progestins and instead using bioidentical progesterone, which the clinic views as structurally and physiologically distinct.

Remedi Health stays current on hormone research and continuing medical education. While many providers follow traditional guidelines, Remedi uses an updated approach. Hormone therapy has been reexamined over time, but concerns can still shape how patients feel about it. Remedi’s model gives patients more time and context, so they can understand their options and decide what fits best for them.

Preventive Outcomes and What Comes Next

How can early hormone therapy support long-term bone and cardiovascular health?

Remedi emphasizes starting hormone therapy in perimenopause rather than waiting years later, with the goal of supporting long-term bone and cardiovascular health.

Looking ahead, Remedi Health plans to expand preventive services with a Red Light Therapy bed designed to support body composition, weight management, inflammation reduction and overall wellness. The clinic also offers regenerative PRP designed to support joint and tendon concerns that some patients experience alongside hormone decline.

By combining a preventive philosophy, a patient-directed time model, structured follow-ups and protocols guided by labs and education, Remedi Health is building a long-term vision of care designed to support women through complex hormone shifts with clarity and continuity.