Lifestyle

Everyone has a natural defense system that protects against infections and helps us heal.

Ingredients

John and Amelia Auda, great grandparents of Jan Underwood, owner and chef at Beneventi’s Restaurant in Mingus are featured in this photo.

We have a wonderful protective mechanism that produces chemicals whenever we perceive that we are in danger. This phenomenon is called the stress response.

This Asian-inspired pasta salad is crunchy, tangy and light. If you have fresh herbs, like basil or cilantro, on hand, add them to the mix.

An early 1920s roadster bedecked with paper flowers rolls past in the 1924 Strawn Fair parade. Parasols and hats guard participants from the bright fall sunlight along the route.

April is Stress and Humor Awareness Month. Let’s talk about laughter. The act of laughing lowers the stress hormones in our body.

Brigadier General Jacob F. Wolters is pictured in this portrait.

A burning sensation in my stomach after eating used to be normal. However, since I started eating a plant-focused Mediterranean-style diet, I only experience it occasionally.