How exactly do inhalers work? - Anna Rothschild

422K views5 months ago4:40

Science & LearningasthmaCOPDinhalerinhalersrescue inhalerpreventative inhalernebulizerdry powder inhaler

Dig into the science of inhalers, and find out how these devices treat common respiratory conditions like asthma and COPD. -- Inhalers are mainly used to treat two conditions: asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD. And there are two main types: preventative inhalers and rescue inhalers. Preventative inhalers can be used every day to control symptoms, while rescue inhalers are

Watch on YouTube

How exactly do inhalers work? - Anna Rothschild

More from TED-Ed

What’s the best position to sleep in? - Rachel Marie E. Salas

The best way to become good at something might surprise you - David Epstein

What lack of sleep does to the teenage brain - Wendy Troxel

This is what happens in your brain when you can’t recall a word - Cella Wright

How exactly do inhalers work? - Anna Rothschild

More from TED-Ed

What’s the best position to sleep in? - Rachel Marie E. Salas

The best way to become good at something might surprise you - David Epstein

What lack of sleep does to the teenage brain - Wendy Troxel

This is what happens in your brain when you can’t recall a word - Cella Wright