Meat,poultry, &seafoodcontain up to75% waterKeeping bloodglucose withina healthy rangecan improvethirstsensationsIf your dialysistreatmentcausesdiscomfort, itcould berelated to fluidExcess fluidgain canweaken bloodvessels andcause heartfailureCramping,dizziness ornausea during orafter dialysis canbe a sign ofexcess fluidremoval<35mgsodium perserving is aVery LowSodium foodIce melts intoclose to thesame volume ofwater. 1 c of iceis 0.92 cups ofwaterBrushing yourteeth andscraping yourtongue canease thirstsensationsLow Sodiumfoods haveless than140 mg perserving1 pound offluid is thesame as 16ounces ofwaterSoup, frozendesserts, andsmoothiesare 95% ormore waterTaste buds canbe "retrained" bygradually cuttingback on theamount of addedsalt in your dietUsing a fluidjournal canhelp youkeep track offluid intakeSalt canmake youthirsty andbind water tothe bodySwishing withmouthwashcan easethirstsensationsA fluid isanything that isliquid at roomtemperature,not just waterDifficultybreathing or notbeing able to lieflat can be asign of excessfluidsThe amount offluid consumedcan affect yourhematocritThe daily goalfor sodium orsalt is 2000mg per day or<1 tspFreezing fruitlike grapes,berries orapples canquench thirstLabels like"Healthy" or"ReducedSodium" canstill be high insaltCabbage,lettuce &apples are90% or morewaterAnything thatmakes youproducesaliva canreduce thirstCooking fromfresh rather thanusing processedfoods or frozenmeals will reduceyour salt intakeMeat,poultry, &seafoodcontain up to75% waterKeeping bloodglucose withina healthy rangecan improvethirstsensationsIf your dialysistreatmentcausesdiscomfort, itcould berelated to fluidExcess fluidgain canweaken bloodvessels andcause heartfailureCramping,dizziness ornausea during orafter dialysis canbe a sign ofexcess fluidremoval<35mgsodium perserving is aVery LowSodium foodIce melts intoclose to thesame volume ofwater. 1 c of iceis 0.92 cups ofwaterBrushing yourteeth andscraping yourtongue canease thirstsensationsLow Sodiumfoods haveless than140 mg perserving1 pound offluid is thesame as 16ounces ofwaterSoup, frozendesserts, andsmoothiesare 95% ormore waterTaste buds canbe "retrained" bygradually cuttingback on theamount of addedsalt in your dietUsing a fluidjournal canhelp youkeep track offluid intakeSalt canmake youthirsty andbind water tothe bodySwishing withmouthwashcan easethirstsensationsA fluid isanything that isliquid at roomtemperature,not just waterDifficultybreathing or notbeing able to lieflat can be asign of excessfluidsThe amount offluid consumedcan affect yourhematocritThe daily goalfor sodium orsalt is 2000mg per day or<1 tspFreezing fruitlike grapes,berries orapples canquench thirstLabels like"Healthy" or"ReducedSodium" canstill be high insaltCabbage,lettuce &apples are90% or morewaterAnything thatmakes youproducesaliva canreduce thirstCooking fromfresh rather thanusing processedfoods or frozenmeals will reduceyour salt intake

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