Our lifestyles and eating habits can lead to acid build up and push the body to an unhealthy state. Understanding alkaline body state is important for our long term health. 'Some eat to live while ...

From tangy sauerkraut to smooth wine, the interaction between acids, bases, and microbes shapes the flavors, textures, and safety of our favorite foods. Acetic acid bacteria, buffering agents, and pH ...

Diets rich in animal protein and cereal grains and deficient in vegetables and fruits may cause low-grade metabolic acidosis, which may impact exercise and health. We hypothesized that (1) a ...

Fluid and electrolyte balance is a cornerstone of nursing care, impacting everything from heart rhythms to mental status. Knowing how to recognize imbalances and interpret lab values can save lives in ...

Describes acid-base physiology and discusses the diagnosis and treatment of disorders associated with metabolic acidosis and metabolic alkalosis, as well as plasma potassium disorders. Metabolic ...

Paracrine communication between different parts of the renal tubule is required for the maintenance of systemic acid–base balance, say researchers. “We demonstrate that the kidney regulates acid–base ...

Introduction: Peripheral venous blood sample may be used to obtain acid-base balance parameters (PVA-BP) measured in rapid point-of-care test (POCT) analyzers on admission to an emergency department ...

THE evaluation of any acid–base disturbance requires a knowledge of the expected degree of compensation for a primary disorder of any specified magnitude. The most logical approach to this problem is ...