Cabbage,lettuce &apples are90% or morewaterBrushing yourteeth andscraping yourtongue canease thirstsensationsSalt canmake youthirsty andbind water tothe body<35mgsodium perserving is aVery LowSodium foodIce melts intoclose to thesame volume ofwater. 1 c of iceis 0.92 cups ofwaterFreezing fruitlike grapes,berries orapples canquench thirstThe daily goalfor sodium orsalt is 2000mg per day or<1 tspMeat,poultry, &seafoodcontain up to75% waterThe amount offluid consumedcan affect yourhematocritKeeping bloodglucose withina healthy rangecan improvethirstsensations1 pound offluid is thesame as 16ounces ofwaterDifficultybreathing or notbeing able to lieflat can be asign of excessfluidsLabels like"Healthy" or"ReducedSodium" canstill be high insaltExcess fluidgain canweaken bloodvessels andcause heartfailureAnything thatmakes youproducesaliva canreduce thirstTaste buds canbe "retrained" bygradually cuttingback on theamount of addedsalt in your dietLow Sodiumfoods haveless than140 mg perservingSwishing withmouthwashcan easethirstsensationsIf your dialysistreatmentcausesdiscomfort, itcould berelated to fluidA fluid isanything that isliquid at roomtemperature,not just waterSoup, frozendesserts, andsmoothiesare 95% ormore waterUsing a fluidjournal canhelp youkeep track offluid intakeCooking fromfresh rather thanusing processedfoods or frozenmeals will reduceyour salt intakeCramping,dizziness ornausea during orafter dialysis canbe a sign ofexcess fluidremovalCabbage,lettuce &apples are90% or morewaterBrushing yourteeth andscraping yourtongue canease thirstsensationsSalt canmake youthirsty andbind water tothe body<35mgsodium perserving is aVery LowSodium foodIce melts intoclose to thesame volume ofwater. 1 c of iceis 0.92 cups ofwaterFreezing fruitlike grapes,berries orapples canquench thirstThe daily goalfor sodium orsalt is 2000mg per day or<1 tspMeat,poultry, &seafoodcontain up to75% waterThe amount offluid consumedcan affect yourhematocritKeeping bloodglucose withina healthy rangecan improvethirstsensations1 pound offluid is thesame as 16ounces ofwaterDifficultybreathing or notbeing able to lieflat can be asign of excessfluidsLabels like"Healthy" or"ReducedSodium" canstill be high insaltExcess fluidgain canweaken bloodvessels andcause heartfailureAnything thatmakes youproducesaliva canreduce thirstTaste buds canbe "retrained" bygradually cuttingback on theamount of addedsalt in your dietLow Sodiumfoods haveless than140 mg perservingSwishing withmouthwashcan easethirstsensationsIf your dialysistreatmentcausesdiscomfort, itcould berelated to fluidA fluid isanything that isliquid at roomtemperature,not just waterSoup, frozendesserts, andsmoothiesare 95% ormore waterUsing a fluidjournal canhelp youkeep track offluid intakeCooking fromfresh rather thanusing processedfoods or frozenmeals will reduceyour salt intakeCramping,dizziness ornausea during orafter dialysis canbe a sign ofexcess fluidremoval

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