(As published in The Local on February 10, 2011) February is Heart Month, observed by the Heart and Stroke Foundation, and every year we hear about the striking statistics affecting many Canadians: heart disease and stroke are two of the three leading causes of death; 1 in 5 people are affected; and 9 in 10 have at lease one risk factor. This information is important to know, not to inflict fear or guilt, but to educate and empower for change - cardiovascular disease is both