<35mgsodium perserving is aVery LowSodium foodSoup, frozendesserts, andsmoothiesare 95% ormore waterKeeping bloodglucose withina healthy rangecan improvethirstsensationsFreezing fruitlike grapes,berries orapples canquench thirstSwishing withmouthwashcan easethirstsensationsCramping,dizziness ornausea during orafter dialysis canbe a sign ofexcess fluidremovalUsing a fluidjournal canhelp youkeep track offluid intakeCabbage,lettuce &apples are90% or morewaterThe amount offluid consumedcan affect yourhematocritThe daily goalfor sodium orsalt is 2000mg per day or<1 tspSalt canmake youthirsty andbind water tothe body1 pound offluid is thesame as 16ounces ofwaterLabels like"Healthy" or"ReducedSodium" canstill be high insaltMeat,poultry, &seafoodcontain up to75% waterIce melts intoclose to thesame volume ofwater. 1 c of iceis 0.92 cups ofwaterTaste buds canbe "retrained" bygradually cuttingback on theamount of addedsalt in your dietExcess fluidgain canweaken bloodvessels andcause heartfailureCooking fromfresh rather thanusing processedfoods or frozenmeals will reduceyour salt intakeDifficultybreathing or notbeing able to lieflat can be asign of excessfluidsIf your dialysistreatmentcausesdiscomfort, itcould berelated to fluidAnything thatmakes youproducesaliva canreduce thirstBrushing yourteeth andscraping yourtongue canease thirstsensationsA fluid isanything that isliquid at roomtemperature,not just waterLow Sodiumfoods haveless than140 mg perserving<35mgsodium perserving is aVery LowSodium foodSoup, frozendesserts, andsmoothiesare 95% ormore waterKeeping bloodglucose withina healthy rangecan improvethirstsensationsFreezing fruitlike grapes,berries orapples canquench thirstSwishing withmouthwashcan easethirstsensationsCramping,dizziness ornausea during orafter dialysis canbe a sign ofexcess fluidremovalUsing a fluidjournal canhelp youkeep track offluid intakeCabbage,lettuce &apples are90% or morewaterThe amount offluid consumedcan affect yourhematocritThe daily goalfor sodium orsalt is 2000mg per day or<1 tspSalt canmake youthirsty andbind water tothe body1 pound offluid is thesame as 16ounces ofwaterLabels like"Healthy" or"ReducedSodium" canstill be high insaltMeat,poultry, &seafoodcontain up to75% waterIce melts intoclose to thesame volume ofwater. 1 c of iceis 0.92 cups ofwaterTaste buds canbe "retrained" bygradually cuttingback on theamount of addedsalt in your dietExcess fluidgain canweaken bloodvessels andcause heartfailureCooking fromfresh rather thanusing processedfoods or frozenmeals will reduceyour salt intakeDifficultybreathing or notbeing able to lieflat can be asign of excessfluidsIf your dialysistreatmentcausesdiscomfort, itcould berelated to fluidAnything thatmakes youproducesaliva canreduce thirstBrushing yourteeth andscraping yourtongue canease thirstsensationsA fluid isanything that isliquid at roomtemperature,not just waterLow 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. Soup, frozen desserts, and smoothies are 95% or more water
  3. Keeping blood glucose within a healthy range can improve thirst sensations
  4. Freezing fruit like grapes, berries or apples can quench thirst
  5. Swishing with mouthwash can ease thirst sensations
  6. Cramping, dizziness or nausea during or after dialysis can be a sign of excess fluid removal
  7. Using a fluid journal can help you keep track of fluid intake
  8. Cabbage, lettuce & apples are 90% or more water
  9. The amount of fluid consumed can affect your hematocrit
  10. The daily goal for sodium or salt is 2000 mg per day or <1 tsp
  11. Salt can make you thirsty and bind water to the body
  12. 1 pound of fluid is the same as 16 ounces of water
  13. Labels like "Healthy" or "Reduced Sodium" can still be high in salt
  14. Meat, poultry, & seafood contain up to 75% water
  15. Ice melts into close to the same volume of water. 1 c of ice is 0.92 cups of water
  16. Taste buds can be "retrained" by gradually cutting back on the amount of added salt in your diet
  17. Excess fluid gain can weaken blood vessels and cause heart failure
  18. Cooking from fresh rather than using processed foods or frozen meals will reduce your salt intake
  19. Difficulty breathing or not being able to lie flat can be a sign of excess fluids
  20. If your dialysis treatment causes discomfort, it could be related to fluid
  21. Anything that makes you produce saliva can reduce thirst
  22. Brushing your teeth and scraping your tongue can ease thirst sensations
  23. A fluid is anything that is liquid at room temperature, not just water
  24. Low Sodium foods have less than 140 mg per serving