Heart Disease & Stress

Over a lifetime we all have stress!

1 - Your first day of school
2 - Your kids first day of school
3 - Your first varsity football game
4 - Your kids first varsity football game
5 - Your drivers test
6 - Your KIDS drivers test
7 - Your first day at college
8 - Your kids first day at college
9 - Your wedding
10 - Your kids wedding

Do you notice a trend - my wife & I love our boys, but it does add stress!  And you job, church, politics, neighbors, friends, family, etc!

Found this great article on Stress & Heart Disease!

What do you think?
Here are some highlights -
1 - How does stress increase the risk of heart disease?
   •  persistently elevated levels of hormones like adrenaline and cortisol.
   •  may make you over eat or eat the wrong things
2 - Does stress effect everyone the same?
   •  No!  That's why we have a Joe Montana in football!
   •  Our son Jared handles stress well in Iraq!  Thank God!
3 - What causes stress?  Here is their list!

• Illness, either personal or of a family member or friend.
• Death of a friend or loved one.
• Problems in a personal relationship.
• Work overload.
• Starting a new job.
• Unemployment.
• Retirement.
• Pregnancy.
• Crowds.
• Relocation.
• Daily hassles.
• Legal problems.
• Financial concerns.
• Perfectionism.

Wow!  Check out the article & learn more!!!  Medicine.net - Stress & Heart Disease

What Heals a Heart!

In my last blog I discussed sending your loved one on a mission!  Like many men & women in the military, families love it when they come home!  Here is a video I did for a class I took on multimedia that was part of my masters program!  It was Jared's first tour of Iraq!  The tour was the fall of Suddam Hussein!  Have a look!

Jared's Return From His First Tour of Iraq

Half of My Heart is in Korea!

As I write my blog today, my son, his lovely wife Erliza, & our new grand daughter Jamina are in the air on a 14 hour flight to Korea!  My son, Major Jared Albright is taking on a new role in his Army career!!  Military Intelligence! (As of this week I do not know if we have enough of this - check out the news!)  Well Jared has intelligence!  He picked a great wife & his new daughter is beautiful!

But, the old heart, along with my wife's heart definitely have a new hole!!!  The last two days!

Day 1 - drove to Dulles Airport & stayed at a Holiday Inn with Jared, Erliza, & Jamina!  Had a great night!!

Day 2 - headed to the airport and helped with all the luggage!  Said our good-byes and started home!

Supporting a military family is something many families do every day!  And that support mean sending our loved ones all over the world!!!  Jared has been to Iraq 4 times!!!!  This was a little easier - he has a wife & daughter to share the experience!

Three years in Korea!  A logistical challenge!  

The car?  Jared's younger brother Josh is buying it from Jared.

The furniture?  Was shipped a month earlier!

The family?  Lived with us for a month!  Which was awesome!

The clothing & baby stuff!!!  Wow!  Imagine flying a 3 month old!  14 hours straight!  And all the stuff!!  Stroller, bottles, diapers, & your owning clothing!!!!

If you have family or friends in the military, please say thanks!  It is a total family commitment!  Our troops keep our freedom every day!

Our thoughts & prayers are with Jared, Erliza & Jamina!  Korea - here they come!!!!