Hypoxia has a profound influence on acid–base balance whenever unacclimatized people ascend to high altitudes. Barometric pressure decreases with increasing altitude and, therefore, oxygen pressure in ...

Ammonium excretion is often estimated using urinary anion gap (UAG) and osmolality gap (UOG) when direct measurement is unavailable, particularly in patients with impaired kidney function. We aimed to ...

Your body is constantly performing a delicate balancing act that most of us never think about. While we’re busy worrying about calories and carbs, a microscopic chemistry experiment determines how ...

Hormonal changes can affect the pH of body parts like your skin and vagina. An imbalanced vaginal pH can lead to infections like bacterial vaginosis and trichomoniasis. Avoiding douching and taking ...