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Of all the organs, the lung is definitely not a «strong player». Rather, it is a team player. Our lungs can lose a third of their functions before we even notice it. Because the lungs are not visible. They are hidden deep in the chest, behind a shell of bones and muscles, and we never see them. So, is it worth looking closely at an organ that you cannot feel, see, and generally do not monitor its work? The answer is unequivocal: it is! Because the lungs breathe for us. And we breathe with them.

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• You don't love me: the lung and the environment
• Sound, stones, debris: Signs of pulmonary aging

It's time to take care, start caring and cherishing this little miracle. Because the lungs need protection. Lungs need approval. So take a deep breath and start reading."

About the author:

Kai-Michael Be is a pulmonologist who has designed and conducted more than 60 clinical trials. He is one of the founders of the Institute for Respiratory Research in Wiesbaden. He has written about 50 articles in professional journals. Dr Be is a member of the German Society of Pulmonology and the Association of German Allergists, the European Respiratory Society and the American Thoracic Society.