Abstract

The lungs are the most common disease. In fact, pneumonia and aspiration pneumonia have long been among the leading causes of death. However, before the COVID-19 pandemic, lung diseases were rarely featured in health programs. The reason is that the lungs are a strong and patient organ. The lungs are an internal organ, and while they are a life-sustaining device, they are a rare organ that is connected to the outside world, and are constantly exposed to danger, but they rarely develop serious symptoms. Also, everyone has experienced a cold, so respiratory symptoms tend to be overlooked. However, as a result of being forced to live a life where wearing a mask was the norm for four years due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of people facing respiratory problems that cannot be ignored, such as shortness of breath and wheezing, has increased dramatically. What should we do? To solve such problems, a respiratory specialist who is well known on TV and other media will explain in an easy-to-understand manner using plenty of photos how to breathe, not only now, but also until you are 100 years old!

Author’s Information

Thoracic Surgeon, Doctor of Medical Science Vice Director of Sanno Hospital/Director of the Thoracic Center Professor of Thoracic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, International University of Health and Welfare Graduated from Tokyo Medical University and completed graduate school at the same university. Studied abroad at Case Western Reserve University in Ohio, USA, worked as a researcher at the National Institute for Medical Laser Research, Faculty of Medicine, London, UK, and as a lecturer in surgery at Tokyo Medical University before assuming his current position. Appears in many media outlets. Has a reputation for explaining specialized knowledge in easy-to-understand ways. Japanese Respiratory Society Thoracic Surgery Specialist/Japanese Society for Thoracic Surgery Specialist and Instructor/Japanese Society for Respiratory Endoscopy Specialist and Instructor