Taste buds canbe "retrained" bygradually cuttingback on theamount of addedsalt in your dietA fluid isanything that isliquid at roomtemperature,not just waterSoup, frozendesserts, andsmoothiesare 95% ormore waterFreezing fruitlike grapes,berries orapples canquench thirstBrushing yourteeth andscraping yourtongue canease thirstsensationsCramping,dizziness ornausea during orafter dialysis canbe a sign ofexcess fluidremovalLow Sodiumfoods haveless than140 mg perservingExcess fluidgain canweaken bloodvessels andcause heartfailureKeeping bloodglucose withina healthy rangecan improvethirstsensationsThe amount offluid consumedcan affect yourhematocrit<35mgsodium perserving is aVery LowSodium foodAnything thatmakes youproducesaliva canreduce thirstIf your dialysistreatmentcausesdiscomfort, itcould berelated to fluidThe daily goalfor sodium orsalt is 2000mg per day or<1 tspUsing a fluidjournal canhelp youkeep track offluid intakeCabbage,lettuce &apples are90% or morewaterMeat,poultry, &seafoodcontain up to75% waterLabels like"Healthy" or"ReducedSodium" canstill be high insaltIce melts intoclose to thesame volume ofwater. 1 c of iceis 0.92 cups ofwaterDifficultybreathing or notbeing able to lieflat can be asign of excessfluidsCooking fromfresh rather thanusing processedfoods or frozenmeals will reduceyour salt intakeSwishing withmouthwashcan easethirstsensations1 pound offluid is thesame as 16ounces ofwaterSalt canmake youthirsty andbind water tothe bodyTaste buds canbe "retrained" bygradually cuttingback on theamount of addedsalt in your dietA fluid isanything that isliquid at roomtemperature,not just waterSoup, frozendesserts, andsmoothiesare 95% ormore waterFreezing fruitlike grapes,berries orapples canquench thirstBrushing yourteeth andscraping yourtongue canease thirstsensationsCramping,dizziness ornausea during orafter dialysis canbe a sign ofexcess fluidremovalLow Sodiumfoods haveless than140 mg perservingExcess fluidgain canweaken bloodvessels andcause heartfailureKeeping bloodglucose withina healthy rangecan improvethirstsensationsThe amount offluid consumedcan affect yourhematocrit<35mgsodium perserving is aVery LowSodium foodAnything thatmakes youproducesaliva canreduce thirstIf your dialysistreatmentcausesdiscomfort, itcould berelated to fluidThe daily goalfor sodium orsalt is 2000mg per day or<1 tspUsing a fluidjournal canhelp youkeep track offluid intakeCabbage,lettuce &apples are90% or morewaterMeat,poultry, &seafoodcontain up to75% waterLabels like"Healthy" or"ReducedSodium" canstill be high insaltIce melts intoclose to thesame volume ofwater. 1 c of iceis 0.92 cups ofwaterDifficultybreathing or notbeing able to lieflat can be asign of excessfluidsCooking fromfresh rather thanusing processedfoods or frozenmeals will reduceyour salt intakeSwishing withmouthwashcan easethirstsensations1 pound offluid is thesame as 16ounces ofwaterSalt canmake youthirsty andbind water tothe body

Sodium & Fluid - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


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  1. Taste buds can be "retrained" by gradually cutting back on the amount of added salt in your diet
  2. A fluid is anything that is liquid at room temperature, not just water
  3. Soup, frozen desserts, and smoothies are 95% or more water
  4. Freezing fruit like grapes, berries or apples can quench thirst
  5. Brushing your teeth and scraping your tongue can ease thirst sensations
  6. Cramping, dizziness or nausea during or after dialysis can be a sign of excess fluid removal
  7. Low Sodium foods have less than 140 mg per serving
  8. Excess fluid gain can weaken blood vessels and cause heart failure
  9. Keeping blood glucose within a healthy range can improve thirst sensations
  10. The amount of fluid consumed can affect your hematocrit
  11. <35mg sodium per serving is a Very Low Sodium food
  12. Anything that makes you produce saliva can reduce thirst
  13. If your dialysis treatment causes discomfort, it could be related to fluid
  14. The daily goal for sodium or salt is 2000 mg per day or <1 tsp
  15. Using a fluid journal can help you keep track of fluid intake
  16. Cabbage, lettuce & apples are 90% or more water
  17. Meat, poultry, & seafood contain up to 75% water
  18. Labels like "Healthy" or "Reduced Sodium" can still be high in salt
  19. Ice melts into close to the same volume of water. 1 c of ice is 0.92 cups of water
  20. Difficulty breathing or not being able to lie flat can be a sign of excess fluids
  21. Cooking from fresh rather than using processed foods or frozen meals will reduce your salt intake
  22. Swishing with mouthwash can ease thirst sensations
  23. 1 pound of fluid is the same as 16 ounces of water
  24. Salt can make you thirsty and bind water to the body