Cardiovascular Disease in Women

Cardiovascular disease is the number one cause of death in women but it is under-recognized and under-treated? Marisa Pellegrini, ND, will explain how cardiovascular disease manifests differently in women and how women respond differently to treatment. Learn about key risk reduction strategies effective in women.

About Dr. Marisa Pellegrini

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Marisa Pellegrini, ND, earned her doctorate in naturopathic medicine from Bastyr University in 2010.  She is an Assistant Professor at Bastyr University located in Seattle, WA.  She is passionate about her work as both a naturopathic doctor and teacher at the Bastyr Center for Natural Health (BCNH) where she heads the Diabetes and Cardiovascular Wellness Clinic.  Dr. Pellegrini works as a primary care physician integrating the best approaches from conventional and naturopathic medicine to treat a wide variety of acute and chronic health conditions with a special interest in treating diabetes and cardiovascular disease.