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.
The practice of evidence-based public health (EBPH) is an integration of science-based interventions with community preferences for improving population health (1). The concept of EBPH evolved at the same time as discourse on evidence-based practice in the disciplines of medicine, nursing, psychology, and social work.