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

by Han, Meilan K.

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W.W. Norton & Company, 2022.

Lungs -- Physiology.

Respiratory organs -- Physiology.

9780393866629 (hc.)

xiv, 176 p. ; 22 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 155-161) and index.

"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 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, 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."--From publisher.

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