And of course, there is always the option to use the associate's degree as a jumping off point for a bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university. So, the question of what to do with an Associates in Science Degree is rather moot. slide 5 of 5.enefits. An Associates in Science degree makes a person more marketable in the workplace in comparison to a person with only a high school diploma. According to the Bureau of Labor and Statistics, a person with an associates degree will make roughly $6,600 more per year than a person with just a high school diploma.
Technically, pH means potential hydrogen and is a measure of how many hydrogen ions are in a substance. 1  For a gardener's purpose, it is a measure of how acidic (sour) or alkaline (sweet) something is. We generally use it to test our soil, but the pH of the water you use on your garden also affects their growth.
How to test your own pH. You can test your pH by purchasing strips at your local health foods store or pharmacy. You can measure your pH with saliva or urine. Your second urination of the morning will give you the best results. You compare the colors on your test strip to a chart that comes with your test strip kit. During the day, the best time to test your pH is one hour before a meal and two hours after a meal. If you test with your saliva, you want to try to stay between 6.8 and 7.2. From the sound of it, you might think leaky gut only affects the digestive system, but in reality it can affect more.