Cramping,dizziness ornausea during orafter dialysis canbe a sign ofexcess fluidremovalSoup, frozendesserts, andsmoothiesare 95% ormore waterCooking fromfresh rather thanusing processedfoods or frozenmeals will reduceyour salt intakeMeat,poultry, &seafoodcontain up to75% waterSalt canmake youthirsty andbind water tothe bodyThe daily goalfor sodium orsalt is 2000mg per day or<1 tspDifficultybreathing or notbeing able to lieflat can be asign of excessfluidsExcess fluidgain canweaken bloodvessels andcause heartfailureUsing a fluidjournal canhelp youkeep track offluid intakeTaste buds canbe "retrained" bygradually cuttingback on theamount of addedsalt in your diet<35mgsodium perserving is aVery LowSodium foodKeeping bloodglucose withina healthy rangecan improvethirstsensationsThe amount offluid consumedcan affect yourhematocritBrushing yourteeth andscraping yourtongue canease thirstsensationsA fluid isanything that isliquid at roomtemperature,not just waterIce melts intoclose to thesame volume ofwater. 1 c of iceis 0.92 cups ofwaterSwishing withmouthwashcan easethirstsensationsFreezing fruitlike grapes,berries orapples canquench thirstIf your dialysistreatmentcausesdiscomfort, itcould berelated to fluid1 pound offluid is thesame as 16ounces ofwaterLabels like"Healthy" or"ReducedSodium" canstill be high insaltAnything thatmakes youproducesaliva canreduce thirstCabbage,lettuce &apples are90% or morewaterLow Sodiumfoods haveless than140 mg perservingCramping,dizziness ornausea during orafter dialysis canbe a sign ofexcess fluidremovalSoup, frozendesserts, andsmoothiesare 95% ormore waterCooking fromfresh rather thanusing processedfoods or frozenmeals will reduceyour salt intakeMeat,poultry, &seafoodcontain up to75% waterSalt canmake youthirsty andbind water tothe bodyThe daily goalfor sodium orsalt is 2000mg per day or<1 tspDifficultybreathing or notbeing able to lieflat can be asign of excessfluidsExcess fluidgain canweaken bloodvessels andcause heartfailureUsing a fluidjournal canhelp youkeep track offluid intakeTaste buds canbe "retrained" bygradually cuttingback on theamount of addedsalt in your diet<35mgsodium perserving is aVery LowSodium foodKeeping bloodglucose withina healthy rangecan improvethirstsensationsThe amount offluid consumedcan affect yourhematocritBrushing yourteeth andscraping yourtongue canease thirstsensationsA fluid isanything that isliquid at roomtemperature,not just waterIce melts intoclose to thesame volume ofwater. 1 c of iceis 0.92 cups ofwaterSwishing withmouthwashcan easethirstsensationsFreezing fruitlike grapes,berries orapples canquench thirstIf your dialysistreatmentcausesdiscomfort, itcould berelated to fluid1 pound offluid is thesame as 16ounces ofwaterLabels like"Healthy" or"ReducedSodium" canstill be high insaltAnything thatmakes youproducesaliva canreduce thirstCabbage,lettuce &apples are90% or morewaterLow 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. Cramping, dizziness or nausea during or after dialysis can be a sign of excess fluid removal
  2. Soup, frozen desserts, and smoothies are 95% or more water
  3. Cooking from fresh rather than using processed foods or frozen meals will reduce your salt intake
  4. Meat, poultry, & seafood contain up to 75% water
  5. Salt can make you thirsty and bind water to the body
  6. The daily goal for sodium or salt is 2000 mg per day or <1 tsp
  7. Difficulty breathing or not being able to lie flat can be a sign of excess fluids
  8. Excess fluid gain can weaken blood vessels and cause heart failure
  9. Using a fluid journal can help you keep track of fluid intake
  10. Taste buds can be "retrained" by gradually cutting back on the amount of added salt in your diet
  11. <35mg sodium per serving is a Very Low Sodium food
  12. Keeping blood glucose within a healthy range can improve thirst sensations
  13. The amount of fluid consumed can affect your hematocrit
  14. Brushing your teeth and scraping your tongue can ease thirst sensations
  15. A fluid is anything that is liquid at room temperature, not just water
  16. Ice melts into close to the same volume of water. 1 c of ice is 0.92 cups of water
  17. Swishing with mouthwash can ease thirst sensations
  18. Freezing fruit like grapes, berries or apples can quench thirst
  19. If your dialysis treatment causes discomfort, it could be related to fluid
  20. 1 pound of fluid is the same as 16 ounces of water
  21. Labels like "Healthy" or "Reduced Sodium" can still be high in salt
  22. Anything that makes you produce saliva can reduce thirst
  23. Cabbage, lettuce & apples are 90% or more water
  24. Low Sodium foods have less than 140 mg per serving