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A Dubious Old Master Unnerves the Art World
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Earthquake survivors may suffer from crush syndrome, in which muscle breakdown blocks kidney function A baking soda solution may be given to survivors as a remedy to help reduce acidity in the blood and dissolve myoglobin, a protein that may block kidney filtration after a crush injury A solution containing baking soda may be given to victims even before they’ve been extricated from the rubble By Dr. Mercola Sodium bicarbonate, better known as baking soda, is one of the most versatile substances on Earth. Not only can you keep a box in your refrigerator to absorb odors, but you can also keep a box in your bathroom for cleaning and another in your pantry for baking. This modest molecule, the monosodium salt of carbonic acid, also has alkalinizing and electrolyte replacement properties. 1 For a product that can be purchased for under $1 a box, those are impressive feats, ones that may even prove to be life saving for people injured in an earthquake. Baking Soda Hel...
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