The end of Fall

Hello,
This is my last Blog for October - hard to believe. Then November comes and we move fast into the holidays before the real winter sets in. I am definitely not ready for that but thankful we've had great weather to finish up harvest. We should be done by the end of the week!
This week I will conclude my series on Diseases and Low Sodium Diet.
(taken from Mayo Clinic)
Cancer - Stomach
Cardiomyopathy
Cirrhosis - If you have cirrhosis, take precautions to limit additional liver damage.
Don't drink alcohol. Whether your cirrhosis was caused by chronic alcohol use or another disease, avoid alcohol. Drinking alcohol may cause further liver damanage.
Eat a low sodium diet. Excess salt can cause your body to retain fluids, worsening swelling in your abdomen and legs. Use herbs for seasoning your food, rather than salt. Choose prepared foods that are low in sodium.
Choose a healthy diet full of fruits and vegetables. People with cirrhosis can experience malnutrition. Combat this with a healthy plant-based diet that includes a variety of fruits and vegetables. Choose lean protein, such as legumes, poultry or fish. Avoid raw seafood.
Edema
Edema is swelling caused by excess fluid trapped in your body's tissues. Although edema can affect any part of your body, it's most commonly noticed in your hands, arms, feet, ankles and legs.
Edema can be the result of medication, pregnancy or an underlying disease — often heart failure, kidney disease or cirrhosis of the liver.
Taking medication to remove excess fluid and reducing the amount of salt in your food usually relieves edema. When edema is a sign of an underlying disease, the disease itself requires separate treatment.
The following may help decrease edema and keep it from coming back -
Movement
Elevation
Massage
Compression
Reduced Salt Intake
Diabetes
The term "diabetes mellitus" refers to a group of diseases that affect how your body uses blood glucose, commonly called blood sugar. Glucose is vital to your health because it's an important source of energy for the cells that make up your muscles and tissues. It's your brain's main source of fuel.
Manage your diabetes
Choose healthy foods and maintain a healthy weight
Physical Activity
Interstitial Cystitis
a chronic condition characterized by a combination of uncomfortable bladder pressure, bladder pain and sometimes pain in your pelvis, which can range from mild burning or discomfort to severe pain.
Lupus
Lupus is a chronic inflammatory disease that occurs when your body's immune system attacks your own tissues and organs. Inflammation caused by lupus can affect many different body systems — including your joints, skin, kidneys, blood cells, brain, heart and lungs.
I hope this helps explain some of the diseases that can be affected by the sodium in your diet.
Have a great week!
I'll be back next week.