Breathing Lessons

A Doctor's Guide to Lung Health

MeiLan K. Han, M. D.

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English

WW Norton & Co
03 December 2021

Medicine; Clinical & internal medicine; Respiratory medicine; Popular medicine & health; Coping with illness

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. And with authority as both practitioner and medical researcher, she argues powerfully for a social policy that makes a priority of preserving lung health nationwide.

By: MeiLan K. Han M. D.
Imprint: WW Norton & Co
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 218mm, Width: 147mm, Spine: 20mm
Weight: 305g
ISBN: 9780393866629
ISBN 10: 0393866629
Pages: 192
Publication Date: 03 December 2021
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

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

Reviews for Breathing Lessons: A Doctor's Guide to Lung Health

Breathing is essential to life, yet historically, the lungs haven't received as much attention as other organs of the body. Especially as our world faces the intersecting health threats of COVID-19, chronic lung diseases, and air pollution Breathing Lessons is an imperative and engaging read for all those who breathe. -- Harold Wimmer, President and CEO, American Lung Association