Understanding the acid-base balance – Radiometer

Diseases, intoxication, injuries and other disorders can threaten the acid-base balance in the body. This video explains how the lungs and the kidneys help maintain the pH level in the blood to obtain homeostasis and how the calculation of the Anion Gap can be an important step in identifying the cause of metabolic acidosis.

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[robertshrewsbury]

Acidosis? I had severe Arthritis and was only able to take 6 inch long steps and was declared disabled by my Doctor. I had two vertebra's spontaneously fuse together and was facing a final destination of a Wheel Chair. Finally I did a 3 day PH test, three times a day (from my saliva and urine) My Ph was 4.6 and that is/was very acid, so my Doctor missed the Acidosis part. So then I started taking baths in about 2 pounds of Soda and the first time I did this my Ph went up (overnight) to a Ph of 8, so I backed off a bit and monitored and kept my Ph at about 7 Ph and after a few weeks I was ale to take full steps/strides. That was 20 years ago and I am still doing good at near 72 years of age. Now of course I eat plenty of fresh raw vegetables and my Ph is ever so stable.