Lifestyles

To Your Good Health: Parasite detoxing usually not necessary

DEAR DR. ROACH: After learning that my brother drank a recommended solution to detox his body of worms, I did a little research. Sources claim that parasitic infections are found in many unsuspecting people. They claim that 300,000 people have Chagas disease per year, and cysticercosis causes the hospitalization of 1,000 people per year. About 14% of the population has been exposed to toxocariasis, and 60 million people are chronically infected with toxoplasmosis on a yearly basis. How accurate are these statistics, and should I detox my body system? — M.C. ANSWER: These numbers ...

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Bridge by Steve Becker

One of the neatest plays in bridge is known as the “loser on loser,” whereby declarer finds a way of telescoping two potential losers into one. Six diamonds was a poor contract, though it should be noted that the A-K of clubs facing a void was an unfortunate duplication of values. West ...

Make summer vegetable scallion pancakes with okra

If the South had a mascot, it would be okra. You love, hate or have an unfounded fear of okra — and the same is true of the South. There’s no vegetable more polarizing than this poor little pod. And it’s only one part of okra that tends to bother people: the slimy seeds. Now I seek ...

Pinot Grigio is a great wine to beat the summer heat

This lovely Germanic-style white is perfect because of its intrinsic qualities. It’s not as rich and oaky as Chardonnay, but is fruitier and rounder than Sauvignon Blanc with “zesty acidity that makes the wine so clean and crisp to drink.” And we should take note because it goes well with food, because it tastes great — it’s light and refreshing. It is usually moderately priced as well. And given the Grand River Region’s location within the international Pinot Belt (a narrow band of latitude that stretches from France to Oregon where many great Pinots — including the ...

Helping sister Verena, and a garden bounty begins

We are having a break from the heat this week. The mornings are so nice and cool. Hmmm...now what excuse should I use since my garden is still full of weeds? Last week was just too hot to work in it. We do have to get to it this week though. The recent storm took a few big branches from the big maple tree at sister Verena’s house. Verena was afraid another storm would take the rest. Last night our sons-in-law tackled the tree, and it is all down now and cleaned up. The only way to land the big tree was across the road, but they did fast work getting the road open right away. They ...