In honour of Wear Red Canada to raise awareness about women’s heart health, we are sharing this #ArthritisAtHome with Dr. Keith Colaco on some of the common risk factors for cardiovascular disease and arthritis and the tools that can be used to predict risk. He also highlights the role of advocacy by researchers, health care providers and patients.

Dr. Keith Colaco is an Assistant Professor of Teaching at the University of Toronto. Besides teaching several courses, Keith is also involved in cardio-rheumatology research which is at the intersection of heart health and joint health.

Additional learning resources

• JointHealth™ insight: Heart’s content
• Cardio-Rheumatology Network
• Cardio-Rheum Clinic at Women’s College Hospital, Toronto