An informative and interesting persentation on wine and its paring with Chinese food (at 2010 WYKAAO Spring Banquet) by John Kan
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Q: I’ve just read this article titled ‘Prostate tests may cause more harm than good’. What’s your opinion on this? Thanks.
A: Good question.
Q: A recent Xray (chest) shows that my heart is larger than normal. Pl give possible explanation and what practical steps to take. I am in Hong Kong and wonder if any wynites is a heart specialist here that I could see. I am retired and 76 years old. Thank you
A: A heart is enlarged because it has to do more work. This is akin to body building. Muscles “enlarge” when body builders pump iron.
Without knowing your background training & past medical history, I’ll try to list some general etiologies using as many laymen’s terms as possible.
What might be the causes?
1. High blood pressure.
2. Structural damage: leaking heart valves,(rheumatic heart disease, calcification/stiffness), damage by infections/poisons/medications, etc.
3. Anemia.
4. Hormonal: eg. hypothyroidism.
5. Rarely, hereditary (cardiomyopathy).
You can also check internet search engines for: cardiomegaly” , “cardiac hypertrophy” or simply “enlarged heart”.
I don’t know any cardiologist in HK, but I’ll check with Mr. Anthony Ho & see if he knows any WYK alumni who are practicing cardiologist in HK.
在我的圈子里，有些人只喝红酒，不喝白酒。
这跟只吃牛排，不吃龙虾差不多，有点儿执著。
香港浸会大学国际学院副总监暨食品安全及环境健康
课程统筹刘信信表示：每种食物均拥有不同的化学元素，
有些食物并不適宜混合进食；否则影响身体健康。此即所谓
“食物相冲”
如果食物内含有大量鞣质（单宁或tannin）如以葡萄釀製的
红酒，会与蟹肉内的蛋白质凝固，成为一种难以分解的化合物，
引致肠道痉挛，更可能出现腹痛肚泻等情况。其他常与蟹相冲
的包括绿茶和柿子。
WYKwinos Report No.1
Date/Time: Sat. Nov. 14, 2009; 2:00 – 5:ish pm
Place: Family Dining Rm; Mon Sheong Court
| 1st Bottle | 1999 Riesling Kabinett, Schloss Schonborn |
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| Varietal: Riesling | Winery/Producer: Schloss Schonborn | |
| Type: White Wine | Year: 1999 | |
| Cost: $17.95 | Region: Germany Rheingau | |
| Food to match: 時菜班球 | ||
| Remarks: | ||
| 2nd Bottle | 2006 Pinot Noir, Domaine Carneros |
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| Varietal: Pinot Noir | Winery/Producer: Domaine Carneros | |
| Type: Red Wine | Year: 2006 | |
| Cost: $34.95 | Region: USA, California, Sonoma | |
| Food to match: 燒鴨 | ||
| Remarks: | ||
| 3rd Bottle | 2006 Domaine Debray Bourgogne Hautes Cote De Beaune |
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| Varietal: Pinot Noir | Winery/Producer: Domaine Debray | |
| Type: Red Wine | Year: 2006 | |
| Cost: $17.95 | Region: France, Burgundy, Bourgogne | |
| Food to match: 卤水墨鱼 | ||
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