Breathing Lessons: A Doctor's Guide to Lung Health - Softcover

Han M. D., MeiLan K.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1324065907 ISBN 13: 9781324065906

Publisher: WW Norton & Co, 2023

Synopsis

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

Every day, our lungs circulate 11,000 litres of air, provide us with life-sustaining oxygen and allow us to speak, sing and smell. It’s no secret that our lungs are one of our most vital organs, and yet most of us pay them little attention. The COVID-19 pandemic, however, has reminded us of the importance of our lungs, and sparked interest in their function and the risks they face.

In Breathing Lessons, leading pulmonologist and national spokesperson for the American Lung Association Dr MeiLan K. Han takes readers on a fascinating tour of this neglected yet crucial 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 practical advice on how to protect the lungs at each stage of our lives, beginning in the womb. She outlines the major categories of chronic lung disease and demystifies the process lung doctors go through in making a diagnosis and recommending treatments. With authority as both practitioner and medical researcher, Han argues powerfully for social policies that make preserving lung health a priority.

Breathing Lessons is a rallying cry for lung health and an urgent call to start giving our lungs the attention they deserve.

About this title

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.

Edition details

• Publisher: WW Norton & Co
• Publication date: 2023
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1324065907
• ISBN 13: 9781324065906
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 192