Posts

Whole garbanzo beans are added to soups, stews, and curries. Ground chickpeas produce high-protein flour suitable for bread or pasta. Oscar Wong / Getty Images Chickpeas vs. Garbanzo Beans Chickpeas and garbanzo beans are the same food. Oscar Wong / Getty Images They are edible seeds (pulses). Pulses arelegumes, a bang out of plant that contains seeds and fruit.Beans,peas, andlentilsare other legumes. Chickpeas originated in Ancient Egypt.The name chickpea is derived from the Latin nameCicer arietinum....

This often occurs on the hands and feet but sometimes appears on the ears or nose. Unlikefrostbite, chilblains usually doesn’t cause permanent damage. The main way to prevent it is by avoiding cold temperatures. Carol Yepes / Getty Images A class of drugs calledvasodilatorscan help ease pain and promote healing in people with severe or recurrent symptoms. However, in some people, the vasoconstriction may be excessive and prolonged, depriving tissues of oxygen....

When it comes to childhood trauma, your brain mayrepress memoriesas a coping mechanism. Throughout adulthood, you might feel something is not right and not know why. This article discusses signs and symptoms that indicate you may have repressed memories from childhood trauma. PixelsEffect / Getty Images It also reviews other possible reasons for these emotions or behaviors and ways to cope. PixelsEffect / Getty Images Trauma and Memory Your brain processes and stores memories....

It might be resulting from something else. Any individual hive shouldn’t last more than 24 hours. Other symptoms of erythema multiforme can includefever, joint aches,mouth sores, and red eyes. Verywell / JR Bee Is It a Penicillin Allergy? Unfortunately, penicillin allergies can be harder to diagnose than most parents can imagine. There are also some drug reactions that can cause rashes that are not antibody-mediated. More severe reactions may need to be treated with steroids and/orepinephrine injection....

Chitosan comes from the shells of sea creatures like lobsters, shrimp, and crabs. Its also found in insect shells and the cell walls of some mushrooms. If you have a shellfish allergy, you should avoid supplements that use chitosan obtained from shellfish. Getty Images /dheeraj11 That means some supplement products may not contain what the label says. Getty Images /dheeraj11 What Is Chitosan, and How Does It Work? Chitosan results from a chemical reaction in which chitin is broken down....

Chlorella(Chlorella pyrenoidosaorChlorella vulgaris) is a bright green algae dense in nutrients. Additional research is needed, however, to confirm evidence of these and other health benefits. That means some supplement products may not contain what the label says. Verywell / Getty Images Verywell / Getty Images What Is Chlorella? Chlorella is a nutrient-dense, mainly freshwater algae. It is also available as a supplement in tablet, capsule, powder, and extract forms. However, there is not enough evidence to support most of these claims....

Understanding the difference between atrue allergy and a food sensitivityis important as the treatment and risks are very different. Carrying a prescribed epinephrine auto-injector is recommended for people with life-threatening food allergies. Food Allergies A food allergy involves a specific immune response to an allergy-causing substance (allergen). Verywell / Zorica Lakonic When exposed to the allergen, the specific IgE binds to it and sets off a chain reaction. This causes the immune cells to release an inflammatory chemical calledhistamineinto the bloodstream....

So it can be confusing to decide whether you should consume milk and dairy products. Learn more about your different milk choices and their nutrients, including cholesterol. So in general, including a reasonable amount of cholesterol in the diet is not an important factor. Jamie Grill Tetra Images / Getty Images However, for some people, dietary cholesterol may play a more important role in determining blood cholesterol levels. This is probably influenced by genetics....

A new meta-analysis out of Brazil might hold some clues. How Are Brain and Heart Health Connected? People with heart disease have a 27% greater chance of developing dementia compared to those without heart disease. Photo Illustration by Joules Garcia for Verywell Health; Getty Images Blood flow may be important for removing amyloid plaques, Schulz said. Amyloid plaques build up in the brains of people with Alzheimers disease and harm cell function....

This article explains how and when cholestyramine is used to treat chronic diarrhea. It also describes how the drug is taken along with the possible risks and side effects. Cholestyramine Brand Names TEK IMAGE / SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY / Getty Images What Is Cholestyramine? TEK IMAGE / SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY / Getty Images Cholestyramine works by binding to bile acids and removing them from the body in stools. What Is Bile?...

Chondromalaciapatella exercises can help strengthen the supporting muscles around the knee and reduce pain. Chondromalacia patella pops up if the cartilage at the back of the kneecap begins to soften and break down. Chondromalacia patella is often referred to as runners knee. Antonio_Diaz / Getty Images If you have knee pain, check in with your healthcare provider or a physical therapist for an evaluation. This article explores some of the exercises you’re free to do if you have chondromalacia patella....

Sometimes physical therapy, and more rarely, surgery, is recommended. Over time, the cartilage can wear down and lead to pain. This can put further stress on the knee, softening to the cartilage over time. praetorianphoto / Getty Images Age While chondromalacia can affect people of all ages, it typically affects teenagers and young adults. This age group is also more likely to be active. Injury A dislocation, fracture, or other injury to the kneecap can cause chondromalacia....

Differences Between Monophasic, Biphasic, and Triphasic Pills Combination birth control pillsareoral contraceptivesthat combine ethinyl estradiol and progestin. Even though all combination birth control pills have estrogen, they can differ in how much estrogen they contain. Combination birth control pills also differ from one another in the amount andtype of progestinin eachpill brand. Envision / Getty Images This article explains the differences between monophasic and multiphasic (biphasic and triphasic) combination birth control pills....