Why do people have seasonal allergies? - Eleanor Nelsen
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Ah, spring. Grass growing, flowers blooming, trees budding. For those with allergies, though, this explosion of new life probably inspires more dread than joy. So what’s behind this annual onslaught of mucus? Eleanor Nelsen explains what happens when your immune system goes rogue.
Explain one theory for why growing up on a farm might reduce your risk of allergies.
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Meet The Creators
- Educator Eleanor Nelsen
- Director Lisa LaBracio
- Animator Kaitlyn Carroll
- Sound Designer Weston Fonger
- Narrator Addison Anderson
