It is the bicarbonate in the blood that I am concerned about. If it turns out we want low bicarbonate levels an the common tests for CO2 measure bicarbonate level then many people on the forum showing results with high bicarbonate actually have a problem, while they have been reassured that it is a good sign.
In its broadest form, evidence-based medicine is the application of the scientific method into healthcare decision-making. Medicine has a long tradition of both basic and clinical research that dates back at least to Avicenna.
Simply put, a program is judged to be evidence-based if it meets the following criteria: Evaluation research shows that the program produces the expected positive results; The results can be attributed to the program itself, rather than to other extraneous factors or events;