I'm one of those unlucky people who has obvious allergy symptoms, but the three allergy tests I've had (the grid of needle sticks test twice and a blood test once) produced invalid results. The tests failed. In response to one of these failed tests, the allergy doctor told me, "You seem like a bright guy. You should be able to figure out what you're allergic to." Thanks, doc.
PBS Terra is SO GOOD (both weathered AND this series). And I watch a lot of the PBS stuff lol, such creative context and breaking things down in an understandable way that doesn't feel like an instructional video you saw in your 90's health class which a lot of things devolve into when trying to seem "cool and understandable"
This is ludicrous. Somehow I came out of this with RESPECT FOR MY ALLERGIC REACTIONS instead of my lifetime prior of disdain. PPTHHHH THANKS SCIENCE now I have to live with the fact that I spent my life hating my immune system for being awesome. #ThanksPBS
There are more complaints about Immune System Girl in the Human Body Workplace! Bring in the rest of the organs for a talk about Autoimmune Disorders, please! As someone with such disorders, I'm curious how/why they happen.
I danced a little when I saw PBS Terra uploaded Why am I like this series. I just love it sooo much. It's informative yet so entertaining to watch. I learned a lot from this series. Thanks for making these amazing videos!
I developed an allergy to something in cured pork in my late teens. Ham and hot dogs are the worst offenders and some brands of bacon i left behind in another state. The one that had the most potential to kill me was when i landed in the ER 3 times in about 2 weeks and i had no idea what was making me so sick and dehydrated and the doctors treated me like i was being stupid. I literally cut my diet down to bread and water slowly adding back one thing at a time until the culprit was found, caffeine. Though i wouldnt learn about a kidney disorder i have for several years essentially my body just started reacting to the dehydration effect of the caffeine like i was drinking 100x more than i was. Drinking 1 12 ounce soda within a couple hours could dehydrate me to dangerous levels. I later learned that radishes arent supposed to taste spicy and mouth tingly/numby. at least thats a mild one and as long as i avoid them i dont risk it turning into throat swelling terror.
My allergy test resulted, that I am allergic to 17 of 20 Allergy types, especially Pollen. After 8 years of hyposensitization it has not changes anything. So yes I am really annoyed. But maybe it saved me from Getting Covid19, because although I have been on Parties, going to university with up to 530 people in one room, I had nothing.
So these kinds of allergies are like a phobia the immune system has i.e. arachnophobia an illogical fear of any spider no matter how inoffensive it is [like jumping spider with their big puppy-dog eyes]. Therapy for arachnophobia might be exposure to safe spiders or just pictures of spiders introduced by a therapist in the right environment and when the patient is ready to treat it [never force exposure therapy on anyone!]. Therapy for the immune system could be "exposure therapy" too, starting off with tiny amounts.
Sorta, although because the immune system doesn't "see" and only has chemical receptors to identify foreign bodies its more akin to feeling a hair on your face and thinking its a deadly spider. Basically its less of an "unreasonable fear of the allergen" and more of "thinks alergen is actually a something else that its justifiably afraid of" Its very similar to how capsaicin creates that spicy heat by lowering the activation temperature of your thermoreceptors so your mouth feel like its on fire because thats litterally the signal going to your brain, just minus the pain receptors also saying it hurts.
*STILL* I hate allergies, most especially allergic rhinitis. Ever since Covid19 ~ people just look at you with suspicion and disgust. Imagine having to go absent at work every time I have a bad case of allergic rhinitis...
Would be interested in why some people have the weird allergies. Like people who are allergic to raw tomatoes, but not cooked. Or avocados, or like my dad people allergic to gold
So, to answer a part of your sentence there: When you cook something, the proteins in that thing get folded up differently -> the protein that was previously causing the reaction in now mostly no longer in the shape in which it is recognized as a threat -> less reaction. This sadly does not work for some allergens, or if a very small dose is already sufficent to be dangerous (i.e. nut allergies).
And then their are the truly weird allergies like to water or the sun. (Technically the sun causes a synthesis of compounds which are the real allergens and not the photons) Fortunately these sorts of alergies are super rare, to the point of sounding fake.
Nice. I have an allergic reaction to physical exertion. My body’s autoimmune system produces hives and I itch, horribly, for a short period of time after exercise. I was told it’s based on my body’s temperature. The itching stops once by body cools down. This is a truly bothersome thing to experience.
I'm GLAD allergies aren't genetic bc my mom is allergic to so many things (a wide array of medications, down feathers, green tea etc...) so she has to make a ton of adjustments to her lifestyle and even got AOA from all her allergies. Meanwhile I'm just allergic to a medical adhesive 🤷
Some conditions, like EDS-HT (Ehlers Danlos Syndrome - Hypermobile Type), can more or less make allergies genetic. Having EDS-HT often means having MCAS (Mast Cell Activation Syndrome), as in my case. It is terrible. I'm glad most people don't hace to live with it. On a good day, my allergies make me miserable. On a bad day, they could kill me. 💀
Native plants are good for wildlife, but make no difference as far as allergies. Pines are native to Northern temperate regions, still allergic to them all. Allergic to dust (mite poop technically), cats, dogs, grasses, aloe vera, avocado, banana, bees, honey, latex, and more.
My cat allergy gets better when I have cats around.. so yes I will be petting my fluffy babies. And then shoving my face deep into their fur and inhaling those sweet sweet allergens. Gotta teach my immune system who is boss.
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If all the nice sterile environments we live in cause allergies to develop more frequently, we should be able to reverse the process by just living like a bum for a year. Ultimate immunotherapy. Survivors don't get allergies, guaranteed.
I'm one of those unlucky people who has obvious allergy symptoms, but the three allergy tests I've had (the grid of needle sticks test twice and a blood test once) produced invalid results. The tests failed. In response to one of these failed tests, the allergy doctor told me, "You seem like a bright guy. You should be able to figure out what you're allergic to." Thanks, doc.
yup
Extremely underrated video. I love this channel so much.
This video was hilarious! That was a really fun way to frame the explanation. Whoever wrote this should get some kind of award, seriously.
"Why am like this?" and "Far Out" have quickly became two of my favorite shows on TH-cam, keep it up!
If my skin is personified, it would be exactly like this😂
PBS Terra is SO GOOD (both weathered AND this series). And I watch a lot of the PBS stuff lol, such creative context and breaking things down in an understandable way that doesn't feel like an instructional video you saw in your 90's health class which a lot of things devolve into when trying to seem "cool and understandable"
This is ludicrous. Somehow I came out of this with RESPECT FOR MY ALLERGIC REACTIONS instead of my lifetime prior of disdain. PPTHHHH THANKS SCIENCE now I have to live with the fact that I spent my life hating my immune system for being awesome. #ThanksPBS
There are more complaints about Immune System Girl in the Human Body Workplace! Bring in the rest of the organs for a talk about Autoimmune Disorders, please!
As someone with such disorders, I'm curious how/why they happen.
I danced a little when I saw PBS Terra uploaded Why am I like this series. I just love it sooo much. It's informative yet so entertaining to watch. I learned a lot from this series. Thanks for making these amazing videos!
I developed an allergy to something in cured pork in my late teens. Ham and hot dogs are the worst offenders and some brands of bacon i left behind in another state.
The one that had the most potential to kill me was when i landed in the ER 3 times in about 2 weeks and i had no idea what was making me so sick and dehydrated and the doctors treated me like i was being stupid. I literally cut my diet down to bread and water slowly adding back one thing at a time until the culprit was found, caffeine.
Though i wouldnt learn about a kidney disorder i have for several years essentially my body just started reacting to the dehydration effect of the caffeine like i was drinking 100x more than i was. Drinking 1 12 ounce soda within a couple hours could dehydrate me to dangerous levels.
I later learned that radishes arent supposed to taste spicy and mouth tingly/numby. at least thats a mild one and as long as i avoid them i dont risk it turning into throat swelling terror.
Um, radishes aren't supposed to do that? Guess I have yet another thing to add to my list of allergies.
Possible future directions:
(1) Post-antibiotic syndromes
(2) Science exploring the unexpected side-effects of excessive cleanliness.
What perfect timing I am in the middle of a sinus attack feeling pretty miserable because of allergies
My allergy test resulted, that I am allergic to 17 of 20 Allergy types, especially Pollen. After 8 years of hyposensitization it has not changes anything. So yes I am really annoyed. But maybe it saved me from Getting Covid19, because although I have been on Parties, going to university with up to 530 people in one room, I had nothing.
Really working on that positive self-talk 🤣
Why is this show like this!??
So entertaining and yet so educational!!❤
😂 I identify with skin. Having allergies is really starting to make me mental
Thank you for teaching me this 😊
So these kinds of allergies are like a phobia the immune system has i.e. arachnophobia an illogical fear of any spider no matter how inoffensive it is [like jumping spider with their big puppy-dog eyes]. Therapy for arachnophobia might be exposure to safe spiders or just pictures of spiders introduced by a therapist in the right environment and when the patient is ready to treat it [never force exposure therapy on anyone!]. Therapy for the immune system could be "exposure therapy" too, starting off with tiny amounts.
Sorta, although because the immune system doesn't "see" and only has chemical receptors to identify foreign bodies its more akin to feeling a hair on your face and thinking its a deadly spider. Basically its less of an "unreasonable fear of the allergen" and more of "thinks alergen is actually a something else that its justifiably afraid of"
Its very similar to how capsaicin creates that spicy heat by lowering the activation temperature of your thermoreceptors so your mouth feel like its on fire because thats litterally the signal going to your brain, just minus the pain receptors also saying it hurts.
*STILL*
I hate allergies, most especially allergic rhinitis. Ever since Covid19 ~ people just look at you with suspicion and disgust. Imagine having to go absent at work every time I have a bad case of allergic rhinitis...
What about severe allergic reactions that can lead to death without emergency medical intervention? Are these caused by a similar mechanism?
Missed a perfect joke when you said "lets take a breath" and not have Nose take a deep breath!
Allergies are the worst and if it were possible to fight my own immune system every season change, I #%^*ing would.
this video hits close to home 😩😩😩
Would be interested in why some people have the weird allergies. Like people who are allergic to raw tomatoes, but not cooked. Or avocados, or like my dad people allergic to gold
Look up oral allergy syndrome
So, to answer a part of your sentence there: When you cook something, the proteins in that thing get folded up differently -> the protein that was previously causing the reaction in now mostly no longer in the shape in which it is recognized as a threat -> less reaction. This sadly does not work for some allergens, or if a very small dose is already sufficent to be dangerous (i.e. nut allergies).
And then their are the truly weird allergies like to water or the sun. (Technically the sun causes a synthesis of compounds which are the real allergens and not the photons)
Fortunately these sorts of alergies are super rare, to the point of sounding fake.
Allergies are the worst. Also cool seeing your pink hair from the hair episode :)
Wonderful job everyone
Tina you are brillant and beautiful love the vlog !!!😊❤👍👍
Love this, especially the skin guy. Im sharing with my students.
Is there CDC studies about immunotherapy for allergies?
Good video, but the volume of the background music was too loud.
These are always so much fun!
The fart noises were so bad i screamed 😂😂😂
very well taught and as a person with many but mild allergies thank you. would you believe black pepper as one
Lol... Skin is just hilarious 😆
Nice. I have an allergic reaction to physical exertion. My body’s autoimmune system produces hives and I itch, horribly, for a short period of time after exercise. I was told it’s based on my body’s temperature. The itching stops once by body cools down. This is a truly bothersome thing to experience.
I'm GLAD allergies aren't genetic bc my mom is allergic to so many things (a wide array of medications, down feathers, green tea etc...) so she has to make a ton of adjustments to her lifestyle and even got AOA from all her allergies. Meanwhile I'm just allergic to a medical adhesive 🤷
Some conditions, like EDS-HT (Ehlers Danlos Syndrome - Hypermobile Type), can more or less make allergies genetic. Having EDS-HT often means having MCAS (Mast Cell Activation Syndrome), as in my case.
It is terrible. I'm glad most people don't hace to live with it. On a good day, my allergies make me miserable. On a bad day, they could kill me. 💀
Did the "Gut" say catfish?!?!!😂😂😂
EDIT: "Skin" in that hazmat suit!! 😂
lmao great work
Mybe more native plants would help but stop the monocular crap even with the plants in citys its like no diversity in their.
I'm sure having more native plants in an area is a good thing, but I'm not sure it would help at all with allergies.
Native plants are good for wildlife, but make no difference as far as allergies. Pines are native to Northern temperate regions, still allergic to them all. Allergic to dust (mite poop technically), cats, dogs, grasses, aloe vera, avocado, banana, bees, honey, latex, and more.
Excellent episode. I like all the players. :-) Host needs to find out what her right hand/arm is allergic to.
My cat allergy gets better when I have cats around.. so yes I will be petting my fluffy babies. And then shoving my face deep into their fur and inhaling those sweet sweet allergens.
Gotta teach my immune system who is boss.
I feel like the immune system should have been wearing a police uniform. Maybe it would become too political, but it fits my twisted sense of humor.
Nope.
Army/Navy/Air Force. It really is at war, sometimes it seems like it's at war with everything.
@@jimthain8777 How often does our army/navy/air force turn against its own country/citizens?
@@WanderTheNomad
History tells us that it happens far more often than anyone should be comfortable with.
@@jimthain8777 I'm not sure how many times the US military has turned against its citizens, but I'm pretty sure it's less than than police have
What's with the washed out colours, tho?
Hi sir,
I hope you have a pleasant day. I enjoy your videos alot and I'm eager to help you increasing your viewerships. This is by subtitling your videos to Arabic. I'm a native Arabic speaker and I have a
Bachelor's degree in English literature.
Don't worry about the charge, I will just charge $5 per minute.
I wish you success for your channel
Too cheesy--more science, less cringe please.
If all the nice sterile environments we live in cause allergies to develop more frequently, we should be able to reverse the process by just living like a bum for a year. Ultimate immunotherapy. Survivors don't get allergies, guaranteed.
Naw. That stresses the body and can trigger more allergies, especially if you already have some to start with.
Stop making skits and get to the point of the title please
Oof this was cringey
can you cut it out with the *SUPER* cringy bits?
i get it, you grew up with classic sci show cringe.
doesn't mean you need to up it to 10.000%
Wow, this is annoying!
We are not from this planet…..