[Skip to Content]
logo Aetna Better Health® of Kentucky
teens

Search results

You searched for: inhalants

  • What's the Difference Between a Nebulizer and an Inhaler? for Kids


    People use inhalers and nebulizers to get asthma medicine into their lungs. Find out more in this article for kids.

  • Asthma Medicines for Parents


    Asthma medicine comes in two main types: quick-relief and long-term control medicines. Even if a child takes a long-term control medicine regularly, quick-relief medicine is still needed to handle flare-ups.

  • My Asthma Inhaler Doesn't Help. What Can I Do? for Teens


    It's very common for teens with asthma to need changes in their medicines, such as a higher dose.

  • How Do Asthma Medicines Work? for Teens


    Two different types of medicines are used to treat asthma. Read about how they work, and why people might need to take them.

  • How Do Asthma Medicines Work? for Kids


    Kids who have asthma need to take medicine. But what kind of medicine do they take and what does it do? Let's find out.

  • What Is Asthma? for Kids


    Asthma makes it hard to breathe. Find out more in this article for kids.

  • Definition: Spacer for Parents


    People with asthma often use inhalers (also called puffers) to take their medications. A spacer (also sometimes called a holding chamber) is a device that makes using an inhaler easier and more effective.

  • Kat's Asthma Story for Kids


    Kat doesn't let her asthma get in the way of playing sports. Find out how she does it in this article for kids.

  • Asthma for Teens


    Asthma is a lung condition that makes it hard to breathe. Learn all about asthma here.

  • Yoga: Meditation and Breathing for Teens


    Breathing and meditation techniques can have subtle but powerful effects on everything from stress to sports performance. Try these four techniques.