Allergy Attack: How our bodies can overreact

Brains On! Science podcast for kids

American Public Media

Kids & Family, Education For Kids

4.4 • 13.5K Ratings

🗓️ 9 April 2018

⏱️ 28 minutes

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Summary

Pollen, peanuts, dust mites. These things aren't poisonous - so why do some people's bodies act like they are? In this episode, we'll find out what happens during an allergic reaction, explore why only some people have allergies and hear about new treatments. Plus: a brand new Moment of Um answers the question "Why do sunsets have so many colors?" and we'll read a new group of listeners to be added to the Brains Honor Roll! Brains On is sponsored today by Acer Swift 5 (visit acer.com, click on "Store", and enter coupon code BRAINSON at checkout to receive 10% off) and Mabel's Labels (mabelslabels.com/brainson)

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0:00.0	You're listening to Brains On, where we're serious about being curious.
0:04.0	Brains On is supported on part by a grant from the National Science Foundation.
0:13.0	Some of us are allergic to one thing.
0:15.0	Like cat.
0:16.0	Some of us are allergic to lots of things.
0:19.0	Like cats and ragweed and dust mites and mold and peanuts and dogs and wheat and bees.
0:26.0	Some of us aren't allergic to anything.
0:28.0	What's that like?
0:29.0	I wouldn't know.
0:31.0	Anyway, today we're going to find out what causes allergic reactions and why only some people get them.
0:37.0	And we'll find out how doctors treat allergies and what new methods might be on the horizon.
0:41.0	Keep listening.
0:46.0	You're listening to Brains On from American Public Media.
0:49.0	I'm Molly Bloom and here with me today is 11-year-old Lily Beckhaus from Lakewood, Colorado.
0:54.0	Hi, Lily.
0:55.0	Hello, Molly.
0:56.0	This episode was sparked by an email that Lily sent to us describing how her allergies were going crazy thanks to all the pollen in the air.
1:03.0	So, Lily, what does it feel like when you have those allergies? Is it in the spring or is it all the time?
1:08.0	It's usually just in the spring.
1:10.0	My eyes get watery and my nose gets stuffy.
1:16.0	Do you sneeze a lot?
1:17.0	We're not a lot, but I sneeze occasionally.
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