Breathing Lessons

Most of us pay little attention to the workings of our lungs but the COVID-19 pandemic has sparked interest in their functioning and fear about the risks they face. Dr MeiLan K. Han, a leading pulmonologist and a national spokesperson for the American Lung Association, takes readers on a fascinating tour of this most vital organ.

Han explains the wonder of breathing and reveals how the lungs serve as the body's first line of defence. She provides a timely overview of the latest scientific thinking about the leading respiratory risks-including indoor and outdoor pollution, smoking and vaping, wildfire smoke and viruses like SARS-CoV-2-and offers a practical guide to keeping lungs healthy. With authority as both practitioner and medical researcher, she argues powerfully for a social policy that makes a priority of preserving lung health nationwide.

About the author

MeiLan K. Han, MD, is a professor of medicine and Chief of the Division of Pulmonary & Critical Care at the University of Michigan and a national spokesperson for the American Lung Association. She lives in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

Summary

An authoritative, accessible guide to how our lungs work and how to protect them

Product details

• Authors: Meilan K Han, MeiLan K. Han
• Publisher: Norton and Co Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 04.01.2022
• EAN: 9780393866629
• ISBN: 978-0-393-86662-9
• Subjects: Guides > Health; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > Clinical medicine; MEDICAL / Clinical Medicine, MEDICAL / Internal Medicine, MEDICAL / Pulmonary & Thoracic Medicine, Popular medicine & health, Coping with illness & specific conditions, Respiratory medicine, Clinical & internal medicine, Popular medicine and health, Clinical and internal medicine, HEALTH & FITNESS / Diseases & Conditions / General