Vitamin A is a fat-soluble vitamin that is important for many bodily functions, including proper vision, a strong immune system, reproduction and good skin health. There are two types of vitamin A found in foods: Provitamin A Preformed vitamin A Peformed vitamin A is also known as retinol and commonly found in meat, fish, eggs and dairy products. On the other hand, the body converts carotenoids in plant foods, such as red, green, yellow and orange fruits and vegetables, into vitamin A Those at highest risk of deficiency are pregnant women, breastfeeding mothers, infants and children. Cystic fibrosis and chronic diarrhea may also increase your risk of deficiency. Here are 8 signs and symptoms of vitamin A deficiency. Dry Skin Vitamin A is important for the creation and repair of skin cells. It also helps fight inflammation due to certain skin issues Not getting enough vitamin A may be to blame for the development of eczema and other skin problems Eczema is a condition that ca...
· Gaming disorder is recently recommended by World Health Organisation (WHO) for inclusion in the 11th revision of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-11). ICD is used by medical practitioners around the world to diagnose conditions and by researchers to categorize conditions. · Use of the internet, computers, smartphones and other electronic devices has excessively increased over recent decades. While the increased use in certain fields such as real-time information exchange is associated with benefits to users, excessive use in some other fields such as gaming may result in health problems. For some countries, the gaming disorder has become a significant public health concern. · WHO defines gaming disorder as a pattern of gaming behavior (“digital-gaming” or “video-gaming”) characterized by impaired control ov...