Preparing for takeoff

18 Nov 09

Mr Michael Dooley

We are just about ready to go with the flight leaving Heathrow at 1400hs on Sat. Packing is fun as there is snow out there. So much for a sun holiday!!

Jon Baines and his team with the FIH have put together a wonderful programme. 12 of us will travel overnight to Shanghai to arrive Sunday.

I am preparing by reading a fantastic book 'The web that has no weaver - understanding Chinese medicine' by  Ted Kaptchuk. So far it has been inspirational and I highly recommend it to all. The book for the journey will be 'The Infertility Cure' by Randine Lewis so I will tell you about that later.

Before I go I am going to a lecture by Professor Agarwal which will discuss the effect of stress on male fertility so will be a great start to our travels.

Monday we go to visit The Traditional Chinese Medicine University and Museum and will update you on this.  That's it for now and will blog from the plane further developments.

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  • paddymac

    November 22, 2009

    Very interesting reading matter. It is a long plane ride to China so it will be good to hear your comments once you have read both books. And keep smiling! In China a smile shows you have no ill-intentions!

  • warhelmet

    November 19, 2009

    Well, do bear in mind infant mortality rates in China are nothing to write home about. The 2006 revision of the United Nations World Population Prospects report shows China in 103rd place ranked by proportion of live births. "Integrative" medicine would appear to be less safe that what we have the UK.

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