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Page B12-The Chronicle, Thursi High blooi . High blood pressure can cause stroke, heart attack, kidney damage and more. It can shorten your life. But high blood pressure can be treated and controlled with your help. everyone nas blood pressure. Without it, the blood couldn't circulate in our bodies. Blood pressure in your arteries changes from day to day, even from moment to moment. It goes up when you get excited, and down when you rest or sleep. These changes in pressure are perfectly normal. ; What is high blood pressure? In some people, certain arteries may clamp down. This makes it -harder for blood to nass throueh. ^and pressure builds up as a result. If it goes to high and stays that :way, it is called high blood -.pressure. We still don't know what .-causes most high blood pressure, rbut research scientists are working hard on the problem. While ;they don't have the final answer, yet, they do have some important ' leads. If your parents have had high .blood pressure, there is a good :chance you have it or will develop it. And if you have it, your children may develop it. Children ishould have regular blood pressure checkups just tike adults. Help your heart! Have your blood pressure checked at least once a year. It's the pnly way to find out if you have high blood ^pressure. There usually are no_ early signs to warn you. That's why high.blood pressure is called the silent killer. Call your doctor, clinic or nearest health center to make an appointment to have your blood pressure checked. A rubger cuff, something like a bandage is wrapped around your upper arm. The miMWtMimilllllllllUmmUHHUHHIHHIIHIIIIHHIl Falls From Page B11 iWMMIMIIIIIIIIIIIIttiailllllllllllllllllllllllllllllltllllllll motion. If the wallcovering has to be washed more than once, let * it dry completely between washings. When using a foam cleaner, spray a four-foot-square area, holding the can about six to eight inches from the surface. Wipe off soil and foam with a clean, damp sponge. Wipe the wall with a rinsing cloth or sponge and dry it with a clean bath towel. Lift the nap of flocked paper that has just been washed with a soft brush. "Nonwashable" wall coverings should generally not be used in well-trafficked rooms. When they do get dirty, treat them with a dough-type cleaner available in paint stores. Greasy stains can often be lifted from nonwashable wallcoverings with paste spot ; removers. After the paste dries to : a powder, brush it off. If the ; stain is still evident, use a second application. : Some fabric wallcoverings are" : vinyl-coaled and easy to wash. J Others, like silk, burlap or ; grasscloth, are especially hard to * _i ...i . i ? ..... ; cican wnen siainea. 1 ry ugntiy ; wiping these fabrics with a J sponge dampened in soap and * water. Make a patch test first to : be sure the water will not stain. Felt wallcoverings cannot be ; washed, as they have a tendency J to change color and shrink. A r granular rug cleaner may be an j: effective spot remover. Vacuum fabric wallcoverings 5 regularly to prevent dust ac < cumulation. 4<Scrubbable'\_ wallcoverings are a refreshing change from : delicate fabrics. Highly suitable for well-used rooms, scrubbable coverings are made of vinyll impregnated paper or vinyl. These practical wallcoverings no longer look like oilcloth, but have soft matte finishes and tasteful designs. They can actually be scrubbed with a foam cleanser or all-purpose detergent. Steel wool or abrasive cleansers should be avoided, however, as these cleaning aids will scratch the vinyl finish. day, September 20, 1984 i pressure h cuff is filled with air until it squeezes the artery in your arm. Then the air is slowly let out of the cuff. 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