Breathing lessons : a doctor's guide to lung health / MeiLan K. Han, M.D.
"An authoritative, accessible guide to how our lungs work and how to protect them. 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 defense. 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"-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780393866629
- ISBN: 0393866629
- Physical Description: xiv, 176 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
- Edition: First edition
- Publisher: New York, N.Y. : W.W. Norton & Company, [2022]
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Introduction -- How the lungs work -- The battle within: your lungs versus the world -- Protecting your lungs for life -- How pulmonologists think: the science and art of diagnosing lung disease -- A short guide to chronic lung diseases -- The fifth vital sign. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Lungs > Physiology. Respiration. Respiratory organs > Physiology. Respiratory organs. Asthma. Cystic fibrosis. Interstitial lung diseases. |
| Genre: | Informational works. |
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| Statesville Main Library | 612.24 HAN (Text) | 33114018435941 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Albemarle Main Library | 612.24 Han (Text) | 31010000759243 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| BHM Headquarters Library | 612.24 (Text) | 38344101767307 | Adult Nonfiction | In process | - |
| Braswell Memorial Main Library | 612.24 HAN (Text) | 37807000032355 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Canton Library | 612.24 Han (Text) | 33115007691837 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Cleveland County Main Library | 612.24 HAN (Text) | 22281500149335 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| East Asheville Library | 612.24 HAN (Text) | 0020513074953 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
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