There is nothing better than a beautiful spring day after a long, cold winter. But there’s nothing worse than having that day ruined by the sneezing, sniffling, and itching that come with seasonal allergies.
Scientists don’t actually fully understand why we get seasonal allergies. The best guess is that they are an immune response to toxins in the natural environment that pollens also cause. That immune response begins with the production of IgE antibodies to fight the pollen. The antibodies bind with mast cells and together they form a ticking time bomb. When more allergens come, they trigger all those horrible symptoms.
In the new episode of ‘Boddities’, we dive into how this reaction comes about and what you can do about it to ease the symptoms and enjoy the season.
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