Ankylosing Spondylitis. Sacroiliitis is typically the first symptom of ankylosing spondylitis (AS). Ankylosing spondylitis originates in the sacroiliac joints before progressing further up the spine through a cycle of inflammation, erosion, and calcification. See Ankylosing Spondylitis Causes and Risk Factors . Accurate diagnosis of ankylosing spondylitis requires the sacroiliac joints to be visibly affected by this inflammation cycle. Detection and diagnosis of ankylosing spondylitis-related sacroiliitis can be achieved through X-ray imaging, MRI scans, and/or CT scans paired with blood tests to detect elevated C-reactive protein (CRP) and/or erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR).
However, both fluoride and bromine are known to cause problems in the body. In fact, there is no known therapeutic use for bromine. Excess bromine exposure has been shown to result in iodine elimination from the body. This, in turn, can cause problems for glands, including the thyroid and breast. Unfortunately, modern life exposes us to a large amount of bromine. It is used in pools and hot tubs as a disinfectant.
Bromine has a low pH of around 4, and using bromine tablets will slowly lower pH and alkalinity over time, requiring additions of a base chemical to raise pH and alkalinity. The same can be said for chlorine tablets, which have a pH even lower, around 3. Bromine is far less affected by pool or spa water pH than chlorine, and able to be an active sanitizer at high ph levels of 7.8 â 8.2.