Swishing withmouthwashcan easethirstsensationsUsing a fluidjournal canhelp youkeep track offluid intakeDifficultybreathing or notbeing able to lieflat can be asign of excessfluidsCabbage,lettuce &apples are90% or morewaterThe daily goalfor sodium orsalt is 2000mg per day or<1 tspExcess fluidgain canweaken bloodvessels andcause heartfailureSoup, frozendesserts, andsmoothiesare 95% ormore water<35mgsodium perserving is aVery LowSodium foodA fluid isanything that isliquid at roomtemperature,not just waterThe amount offluid consumedcan affect yourhematocritSalt canmake youthirsty andbind water tothe bodyBrushing yourteeth andscraping yourtongue canease thirstsensations1 pound offluid is thesame as 16ounces ofwaterLabels like"Healthy" or"ReducedSodium" canstill be high insaltKeeping bloodglucose withina healthy rangecan improvethirstsensationsTaste buds canbe "retrained" bygradually cuttingback on theamount of addedsalt in your dietCramping,dizziness ornausea during orafter dialysis canbe a sign ofexcess fluidremovalAnything thatmakes youproducesaliva canreduce thirstLow Sodiumfoods haveless than140 mg perservingFreezing fruitlike grapes,berries orapples canquench thirstCooking fromfresh rather thanusing processedfoods or frozenmeals will reduceyour salt intakeMeat,poultry, &seafoodcontain up to75% waterIf your dialysistreatmentcausesdiscomfort, itcould berelated to fluidIce melts intoclose to thesame volume ofwater. 1 c of iceis 0.92 cups ofwaterSwishing withmouthwashcan easethirstsensationsUsing a fluidjournal canhelp youkeep track offluid intakeDifficultybreathing or notbeing able to lieflat can be asign of excessfluidsCabbage,lettuce &apples are90% or morewaterThe daily goalfor sodium orsalt is 2000mg per day or<1 tspExcess fluidgain canweaken bloodvessels andcause heartfailureSoup, frozendesserts, andsmoothiesare 95% ormore water<35mgsodium perserving is aVery LowSodium foodA fluid isanything that isliquid at roomtemperature,not just waterThe amount offluid consumedcan affect yourhematocritSalt canmake youthirsty andbind water tothe bodyBrushing yourteeth andscraping yourtongue canease thirstsensations1 pound offluid is thesame as 16ounces ofwaterLabels like"Healthy" or"ReducedSodium" canstill be high insaltKeeping bloodglucose withina healthy rangecan improvethirstsensationsTaste buds canbe "retrained" bygradually cuttingback on theamount of addedsalt in your dietCramping,dizziness ornausea during orafter dialysis canbe a sign ofexcess fluidremovalAnything thatmakes youproducesaliva canreduce thirstLow Sodiumfoods haveless than140 mg perservingFreezing fruitlike grapes,berries orapples canquench thirstCooking fromfresh rather thanusing processedfoods or frozenmeals will reduceyour salt intakeMeat,poultry, &seafoodcontain up to75% waterIf your dialysistreatmentcausesdiscomfort, itcould berelated to fluidIce melts intoclose to thesame volume ofwater. 1 c of iceis 0.92 cups ofwater

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