Cabbage,lettuce &apples are90% or morewaterBrushing yourteeth andscraping yourtongue canease thirstsensations1 pound offluid is thesame as 16ounces ofwaterSalt canmake youthirsty andbind water tothe bodyLow Sodiumfoods haveless than140 mg perservingCramping,dizziness ornausea during orafter dialysis canbe a sign ofexcess fluidremovalThe daily goalfor sodium orsalt is 2000mg per day or<1 tspCooking fromfresh rather thanusing processedfoods or frozenmeals will reduceyour salt intakeKeeping bloodglucose withina healthy rangecan improvethirstsensationsFreezing fruitlike grapes,berries orapples canquench thirstSwishing withmouthwashcan easethirstsensationsUsing a fluidjournal canhelp youkeep track offluid intakeDifficultybreathing or notbeing able to lieflat can be asign of excessfluidsIf your dialysistreatmentcausesdiscomfort, itcould berelated to fluidThe amount offluid consumedcan affect yourhematocrit<35mgsodium perserving is aVery LowSodium foodSoup, frozendesserts, andsmoothiesare 95% ormore waterA fluid isanything that isliquid at roomtemperature,not just waterIce melts intoclose to thesame volume ofwater. 1 c of iceis 0.92 cups ofwaterTaste buds canbe "retrained" bygradually cuttingback on theamount of addedsalt in your dietMeat,poultry, &seafoodcontain up to75% waterAnything thatmakes youproducesaliva canreduce thirstExcess fluidgain canweaken bloodvessels andcause heartfailureLabels like"Healthy" or"ReducedSodium" canstill be high insaltCabbage,lettuce &apples are90% or morewaterBrushing yourteeth andscraping yourtongue canease thirstsensations1 pound offluid is thesame as 16ounces ofwaterSalt canmake youthirsty andbind water tothe bodyLow Sodiumfoods haveless than140 mg perservingCramping,dizziness ornausea during orafter dialysis canbe a sign ofexcess fluidremovalThe daily goalfor sodium orsalt is 2000mg per day or<1 tspCooking fromfresh rather thanusing processedfoods or frozenmeals will reduceyour salt intakeKeeping bloodglucose withina healthy rangecan improvethirstsensationsFreezing fruitlike grapes,berries orapples canquench thirstSwishing withmouthwashcan easethirstsensationsUsing a fluidjournal canhelp youkeep track offluid intakeDifficultybreathing or notbeing able to lieflat can be asign of excessfluidsIf your dialysistreatmentcausesdiscomfort, itcould berelated to fluidThe amount offluid consumedcan affect yourhematocrit<35mgsodium perserving is aVery LowSodium foodSoup, frozendesserts, andsmoothiesare 95% ormore waterA fluid isanything that isliquid at roomtemperature,not just waterIce melts intoclose to thesame volume ofwater. 1 c of iceis 0.92 cups ofwaterTaste buds canbe "retrained" bygradually cuttingback on theamount of addedsalt in your dietMeat,poultry, &seafoodcontain up to75% waterAnything thatmakes youproducesaliva canreduce thirstExcess fluidgain canweaken bloodvessels andcause heartfailureLabels like"Healthy" or"ReducedSodium" canstill be high insalt

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