Cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains one of the leading causes of death and disability in developed countries around the world despite the documented success of lifestyle and pharmacological interventions. This statistic illustrates the multifactorial nature of atherosclerosis and the use of novel inflammatory markers as an adjunct to risk factor reduction strategies.

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Dr. Redmond completed her Masters of Medical Science and RD from Emory University in Atlanta, and her doctorate in nutrition from the University of Georgia. Her current work interests include evaluating the affects of inflammation on gastrointestinal disorders, vitamin D and its relationship to inflammatory markers, and assessment of vitamin status, though she has worked, written and spoken in a variety of nutrition areas. Dr. Redmond has appeared on CNN, the CWK Network, Inc, and as a speaker at functional and integrative focused healthcare conferences. She has been published in peer reviewed journals and is co-author in the Laboratory Evaluations for Integrative and Functional Medicine(2008) textbook. Dr. Redmond is currently working at the Metametrix Institute at Metametrix Clinical Laboratories in Duluth, Georgia.