Heart disease is the number one killer of women worldwide and the leading cause of premature death in women in Canada. Wear Red Canada is a national awareness event that occurs every February 13 to raise awareness about heart and vascular health for women in Canada. Heart Disease in Women · Research has found a significant reduction in the risk of cardiovascular disease following counselling about nutritional and physical activity provided by naturopathic doctors (Naturopathic medicine for the prevention of cardiovascular disease: a randomized clinical trial) . Health care that provides in-depth counselling around diet and lifestyle is uniquely poised to help comanage metabolic risk factors. Naturopathic care is a feasible and potentially effective adjunct to usual medical care in reducing the incidence of metabolic syndrome and cardiovascular risk. The doctors at the Centre for Natural Medicine are trained to assess your risk factors and offer individualized lifestyle programs. On February 13, wear RED with us!