<35mgsodium perserving is aVery LowSodium foodCooking fromfresh rather thanusing processedfoods or frozenmeals will reduceyour salt intakeLow Sodiumfoods haveless than140 mg perservingExcess fluidgain canweaken bloodvessels andcause heartfailureUsing a fluidjournal canhelp youkeep track offluid intakeTaste buds canbe "retrained" bygradually cuttingback on theamount of addedsalt in your dietMeat,poultry, &seafoodcontain up to75% waterDifficultybreathing or notbeing able to lieflat can be asign of excessfluidsA fluid isanything that isliquid at roomtemperature,not just waterIce melts intoclose to thesame volume ofwater. 1 c of iceis 0.92 cups ofwaterFreezing fruitlike grapes,berries orapples canquench thirstSoup, frozendesserts, andsmoothiesare 95% ormore waterThe daily goalfor sodium orsalt is 2000mg per day or<1 tspSwishing withmouthwashcan easethirstsensations1 pound offluid is thesame as 16ounces ofwaterAnything thatmakes youproducesaliva canreduce thirstIf your dialysistreatmentcausesdiscomfort, itcould berelated to fluidCabbage,lettuce &apples are90% or morewaterKeeping bloodglucose withina healthy rangecan improvethirstsensationsSalt canmake youthirsty andbind water tothe bodyCramping,dizziness ornausea during orafter dialysis canbe a sign ofexcess fluidremovalThe amount offluid consumedcan affect yourhematocritLabels like"Healthy" or"ReducedSodium" canstill be high insaltBrushing yourteeth andscraping yourtongue canease thirstsensations<35mgsodium perserving is aVery LowSodium foodCooking fromfresh rather thanusing processedfoods or frozenmeals will reduceyour salt intakeLow Sodiumfoods haveless than140 mg perservingExcess fluidgain canweaken bloodvessels andcause heartfailureUsing a fluidjournal canhelp youkeep track offluid intakeTaste buds canbe "retrained" bygradually cuttingback on theamount of addedsalt in your dietMeat,poultry, &seafoodcontain up to75% waterDifficultybreathing or notbeing able to lieflat can be asign of excessfluidsA fluid isanything that isliquid at roomtemperature,not just waterIce melts intoclose to thesame volume ofwater. 1 c of iceis 0.92 cups ofwaterFreezing fruitlike grapes,berries orapples canquench thirstSoup, frozendesserts, andsmoothiesare 95% ormore waterThe daily goalfor sodium orsalt is 2000mg per day or<1 tspSwishing withmouthwashcan easethirstsensations1 pound offluid is thesame as 16ounces ofwaterAnything thatmakes youproducesaliva canreduce thirstIf your dialysistreatmentcausesdiscomfort, itcould berelated to fluidCabbage,lettuce &apples are90% or morewaterKeeping bloodglucose withina healthy rangecan improvethirstsensationsSalt canmake youthirsty andbind water tothe bodyCramping,dizziness ornausea during orafter dialysis canbe a sign ofexcess fluidremovalThe amount offluid consumedcan affect yourhematocritLabels like"Healthy" or"ReducedSodium" canstill be high insaltBrushing yourteeth andscraping yourtongue canease thirstsensations

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