Baking Soda Cures Rheumatoid Arthritis?

So this is an interesting little story which came up recently; but apparently the application for kidney disease and general anti-inflammatory effect have been known for quite some time.

Researchers at the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University discovered that simple baking soda solution reduced symptoms of autoimmune disease within days. The systemic signal sent with the addition of sodium bicarbonate to the body is profound. The application to stress management, sleep improvement, food allergy/sensitivity reset, and exercise tolerance, therefore, is intriguing.