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Measures to be considered for Compliance with Low Sodium Diet Recommendation-2

Patient/caregiver was educated on measures for be considered for compliance with low sodium diet recommendation as follows: Salt is heavily added in snack items, such as, chips, cheese popcorn, crackers, nuts, trail mixes, pretzels, and granola bars, to enhance the flavor. Avoid these high salt content snacks and make choices for healthier & low sodium content snacks, such as, some fresh fruit, roasted nuts without added salt, air-popped popcorn, a cup of yogurt, fresh raw [...]

Measures to be considered for Compliance with Low Sodium Diet Recommendation-1

Patient/caregiver was educated on measures for be considered for compliance with low sodium diet recommendation as follows: Some cooking practices involve adding salt to the water used for cooking rice, pasta, and vegetables. Avoid adding any extra salt to the food during cooking or limit it to the minimum you possibly can. While checking out food from restaurants, do not ask for or pick extra salt sachets, which can help reduce salt consumption significantly. Avoid [...]

Indications for Low Sodium Diet-2

Patient/caregiver was educated on indications for low sodium diet as follows: Congestive heart failure: Individuals with history of congestive heart failure present with poorly regulated blood pressure, fluid retention, sharp weight gain, exacerbation of shortness of breath, and fatigue. As sodium has the tendency to hold and retain fluid in the body, regular or increased sodium intake in the diet can lead to increased fluid retention and further worsening of heart failure symptoms. Sodium intake [...]

Indications for Low Sodium Diet-1

Patient/caregiver was educated on indications for low sodium diet as follows: Hypertension: Sodium has the tendency to hold and retain fluid in the body, thus increasing the blood volume. Increased blood volume will exert more pressure on the blood vessels and contribute to elevated blood pressure. Reduced sodium intake is recommended for individuals with history of poorly controlled hypertension, to reduce risk for further deterioration of BP control. Compromised renal function: Individuals with history of [...]

Guidelines for Low Sodium Diet-2

Patient/caregiver was educated on guidelines for low sodium diet as follows: Many alternative forms of the regular salt are currently marketed as healthier versions, such as, rock salt, sea salt, and garlic salt. All these forms of salt basically have the same nutritive value, sodium content, and so, are equally harmful. These alternative forms of salt also must be avoided, to observe compliance with low sodium intake recommendation. Low sodium diet aims at making choices [...]