Lungs, Aging, and the Touring Body
How lungs work, why they falter with age, and the touring-industry pressures that keep performers onstage when their bodies signal stop.
Optimized for books about Books explaining respiratory health, aging performers, and the touring pressures behind onstage medical incidents..
Breath TakingMichael J. StephenA pulmonary expert’s overview of lungs and breathing that explains physiological causes for sudden onstage oxygen need.Shelf signal: Lung & Chest Health
Breathing LessonsMeiLan K. Han M. D.A practical, authoritative guide to lung function and protecting respiratory health relevant to singers and older...Shelf signal: Respiratory Diseases
The Oxygen AdvantagePatrick McKeownBreathing training and oxygen-use techniques that contextualize nonemergency interventions performers may use.Shelf signal: Respiratory Diseases
Stupid Things I Won't Do When I Get OldSteven PetrowAging-focused essays that help readers understand stereotypes, risks, and everyday realities of growing older as a...Shelf signal: Aging Gracefully
HeartbreakerMike Campbell, Ari SurdovalA musician’s memoir about touring pressures and health challenges that illustrates the lived experience behind onstage...Shelf signal: Musicians' Lives
Ticket MastersDean Budnick, Josh BaronAn account of the ticketing and touring industry that shows the commercial and scheduling pressures that push artists...Shelf signal: The Music Business