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