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Breathing lessons : a doctor's guide to lung health / MeiLan K. Han, M.D.

Summary:

"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.