Page 10 - Hobe Sound Reflections - February '20

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Grief: A Broken Heart May following the death of a loved one should seek medical to terms with grief and recognize common reactions, such
Persons feeling like they are having a heart attack
as physical and emotional pain and cognitive loss.
Lead To Real Health Issues advice because it could be a temporary condition or one Treasure Coast Hospice offers counseling services for
leading to real, serious heart attack or stroke. anyone in our community who has experienced the loss of a
By Carrie Lavarnga Each person relates to grief in his or her own fashion, loved one. They offer adult and youth counseling and have
Grief, especially due to some isolate themselves or find it hard to do anything, support programs. Their phone number is (772) 403-4500.
the sudden loss of a loved while others get overly busy to distract themselves from Carrie Lavargna is an attorney practicing law in Stuart,
one, can cause physical the pain. We need to provide support for ourselves or our Fla. Her practice focuses on estate planning, probate and
pain and for some real heart loved ones when suffering with and through grief. real estate law. She is certified by the Florida Supreme
attacks or strokes according Do seek obtain medical attention if you are feeling ill Court in real estate law, accredited as an Estate Planner by
to recent medical studies. after the death of a loved one. the National Association of Estate Planners and Councils,
This knowledge makes it Do talk about your grief – talk to your friends and to and an appointed member of Florida’s Department of Elder
essential to obtain medical your faith leaders. Consider joining a grief support group. Affairs Advisory Council. This is an overview of the subject
attention when grief causes Do seek counseling. Grief counselors help people matter and not intended as legal advice.
that overwhelming physical understand that there are many ways to express and come
pain in the chest.
The “broken heart syndrome” is a real, life-threatening
condition according to the National Heart Association.
The age-old expressions, heartbroken and heartache, Wine Lockers
have been in use for over a thousand years to describe
the overpowering emotional stress of grief. Aristotle and
Shakespeare were not wrong. If you have experienced the
chest pain of grief, you know that it is real and feels like Just For VIPs? Not So Fast! restaurants offer locker
physical pounding or weight on your chest. owners special invite-only
Medical and scientific communities are only beginning By Laura Berrio, events during the year, such
to recognize that grief can cause heart attacks or strokes, Freelance Writer/Blogger as reserve wine tastings.
especially immediately following the death of a loved one. If you are passionate Anot he r be ne fi t
Last February, the Harvard Health Letter stated: Grieving about wine and like the to locker owners is the
affects the whole body and all organ systems, and especially idea of having a supply of ability to customize a brass
the immune system, and with immunities compromised, your favorite wine on hand nameplate on the front of
people get sick more often as well. when dining out, wine the locker. This can serve as
The link between grief and heart attacks was strongest lockers may be for you. great advertising for your
for those with preexisting risk factors for heart disease, such There are some business. Some restaurants
as high blood pressure or unhealthy cholesterol levels. additional benefits, other charge a flat leasing fee for the year, while others just require
Doctors also recognize a temporary “broken heart than convenience, in having a minimum spend on wine housed in the locker.
syndrome” which is a heart condition brought on by the a locker. Restaurants offer If you want to save money, get great advice on wine
stress of loss. According to the Mayo Clinic, people with locker owners assistance with wine selection from in-house selection, and feel special and pampered when you go out,
broken heart syndrome may have sudden chest pain or sommeliers, bartenders, and managers. Most restaurants also wine lockers may be for you.
think they’re having a heart attack because a part of the offer a discount on wine purchased for the locker and don’t You are a VIP!
heart temporarily enlarges and doesn’t pump well. These charge a corkage fee. If you plan business outings or big ~Cheers
symptoms are treatable and this condition usually reverses family events regularly this can offer a large savings. Some ~Keep the conversation going and the wine flowing!
itself in about a week.
How to Create an Unhackable Password

With information theft now the most Imagination: Long passwords are good, password, a secondary code is sent to your
common cybercrime facing large but passwords that include random phone or email that you’ll need to unlock
organizations as well as the average nonsensical words are even better. Put your your account.
Internet surfer, it’s easy to feel helpless creativity to good use and create a variety
in the face of overwhelming statistics. In of made-up passwords with a combination Our last and most pertinent tip: Stay
2019 alone, an estimated $2 trillion was of different symbols, numbers, and ahead of the hackers and update your
lost to cybercrime, and 80% of hacking phrases. It’s important not to use the same passwords as often as you can. For

breaches were related to passwords. one for multiple sites. sensitive information, changing your
password every 30 days is recommended.
The tide of high-tech crime may be Password manager: Once you’ve created
surging, but the first and most important an anthology of colorful passwords, use
thing you should do to protect yourself a password manager such as LastPass Contact HSBR Insurance at
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“brute force attack,” a computer program
that runs through every possible password
combination. The longer and more complex
your password is, the more difficult it is

to crack.

Social media: Don’t create a password
or security answer using information you
may have shared on Facebook, Instagram,
or Twitter. That includes your birthdate,
hometown, and the names of your pets!