Excess fluidgain canweaken bloodvessels andcause heartfailureBrushing yourteeth andscraping yourtongue canease thirstsensationsThe amount offluid consumedcan affect yourhematocritCramping,dizziness ornausea during orafter dialysis canbe a sign ofexcess fluidremovalIf your dialysistreatmentcausesdiscomfort, itcould berelated to fluidDifficultybreathing or notbeing able to lieflat can be asign of excessfluidsThe daily goalfor sodium orsalt is 2000mg per day or<1 tspCooking fromfresh rather thanusing processedfoods or frozenmeals will reduceyour salt intakeCabbage,lettuce &apples are90% or morewaterUsing a fluidjournal canhelp youkeep track offluid intakeFreezing fruitlike grapes,berries orapples canquench thirstIce melts intoclose to thesame volume ofwater. 1 c of iceis 0.92 cups ofwaterKeeping bloodglucose withina healthy rangecan improvethirstsensationsMeat,poultry, &seafoodcontain up to75% waterAnything thatmakes youproducesaliva canreduce thirstLow Sodiumfoods haveless than140 mg perservingTaste buds canbe "retrained" bygradually cuttingback on theamount of addedsalt in your dietA fluid isanything that isliquid at roomtemperature,not just water1 pound offluid is thesame as 16ounces ofwaterSoup, frozendesserts, andsmoothiesare 95% ormore water<35mgsodium perserving is aVery LowSodium foodLabels like"Healthy" or"ReducedSodium" canstill be high insaltSalt canmake youthirsty andbind water tothe bodySwishing withmouthwashcan easethirstsensationsExcess fluidgain canweaken bloodvessels andcause heartfailureBrushing yourteeth andscraping yourtongue canease thirstsensationsThe amount offluid consumedcan affect yourhematocritCramping,dizziness ornausea during orafter dialysis canbe a sign ofexcess fluidremovalIf your dialysistreatmentcausesdiscomfort, itcould berelated to fluidDifficultybreathing or notbeing able to lieflat can be asign of excessfluidsThe daily goalfor sodium orsalt is 2000mg per day or<1 tspCooking fromfresh rather thanusing processedfoods or frozenmeals will reduceyour salt intakeCabbage,lettuce &apples are90% or morewaterUsing a fluidjournal canhelp youkeep track offluid intakeFreezing fruitlike grapes,berries orapples canquench thirstIce melts intoclose to thesame volume ofwater. 1 c of iceis 0.92 cups ofwaterKeeping bloodglucose withina healthy rangecan improvethirstsensationsMeat,poultry, &seafoodcontain up to75% waterAnything thatmakes youproducesaliva canreduce thirstLow Sodiumfoods haveless than140 mg perservingTaste buds canbe "retrained" bygradually cuttingback on theamount of addedsalt in your dietA fluid isanything that isliquid at roomtemperature,not just water1 pound offluid is thesame as 16ounces ofwaterSoup, frozendesserts, andsmoothiesare 95% ormore water<35mgsodium perserving is aVery LowSodium foodLabels like"Healthy" or"ReducedSodium" canstill be high insaltSalt canmake youthirsty andbind water tothe bodySwishing withmouthwashcan easethirstsensations

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