<35mgsodium perserving is aVery LowSodium foodSwishing withmouthwashcan easethirstsensationsDifficultybreathing or notbeing able to lieflat can be asign of excessfluidsUsing a fluidjournal canhelp youkeep track offluid intakeBrushing yourteeth andscraping yourtongue canease thirstsensationsMeat,poultry, &seafoodcontain up to75% waterThe daily goalfor sodium orsalt is 2000mg per day or<1 tspSoup, frozendesserts, andsmoothiesare 95% ormore waterExcess fluidgain canweaken bloodvessels andcause heartfailureA fluid isanything that isliquid at roomtemperature,not just waterCooking fromfresh rather thanusing processedfoods or frozenmeals will reduceyour salt intakeIce melts intoclose to thesame volume ofwater. 1 c of iceis 0.92 cups ofwaterIf your dialysistreatmentcausesdiscomfort, itcould berelated to fluidCabbage,lettuce &apples are90% or morewaterSalt canmake youthirsty andbind water tothe body1 pound offluid is thesame as 16ounces ofwaterKeeping bloodglucose withina healthy rangecan improvethirstsensationsAnything thatmakes youproducesaliva canreduce thirstTaste buds canbe "retrained" bygradually cuttingback on theamount of addedsalt in your dietFreezing fruitlike grapes,berries orapples canquench thirstCramping,dizziness ornausea during orafter dialysis canbe a sign ofexcess fluidremovalLabels like"Healthy" or"ReducedSodium" canstill be high insaltThe amount offluid consumedcan affect yourhematocritLow Sodiumfoods haveless than140 mg perserving<35mgsodium perserving is aVery LowSodium foodSwishing withmouthwashcan easethirstsensationsDifficultybreathing or notbeing able to lieflat can be asign of excessfluidsUsing a fluidjournal canhelp youkeep track offluid intakeBrushing yourteeth andscraping yourtongue canease thirstsensationsMeat,poultry, &seafoodcontain up to75% waterThe daily goalfor sodium orsalt is 2000mg per day or<1 tspSoup, frozendesserts, andsmoothiesare 95% ormore waterExcess fluidgain canweaken bloodvessels andcause heartfailureA fluid isanything that isliquid at roomtemperature,not just waterCooking fromfresh rather thanusing processedfoods or frozenmeals will reduceyour salt intakeIce melts intoclose to thesame volume ofwater. 1 c of iceis 0.92 cups ofwaterIf your dialysistreatmentcausesdiscomfort, itcould berelated to fluidCabbage,lettuce &apples are90% or morewaterSalt canmake youthirsty andbind water tothe body1 pound offluid is thesame as 16ounces ofwaterKeeping bloodglucose withina healthy rangecan improvethirstsensationsAnything thatmakes youproducesaliva canreduce thirstTaste buds canbe "retrained" bygradually cuttingback on theamount of addedsalt in your dietFreezing fruitlike grapes,berries orapples canquench thirstCramping,dizziness ornausea during orafter dialysis canbe a sign ofexcess fluidremovalLabels like"Healthy" or"ReducedSodium" canstill be high insaltThe amount offluid consumedcan affect yourhematocritLow Sodiumfoods haveless than140 mg perserving

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