kelly bowman explains in today'y' health m mute. " " check, change, control... three simple words that have had a major impact on audrey lowman. she's struggled with high blood pressure since childhood. audrey joined the american heart association's blood pressure program called, check, change, control. first, participants learn how to check and monitor their blood pressure. (vivian moore, east lake ymca) we actually show them how to monitor it, and give them a monitoring machine and they keep a record of their blood pressure. the program includes an online tool called heart- 360, which helps explain and track factors that affect heart health- including blood pressure, physical activity, weight and cholesterol. the next step is to learn how to change your blood pressure. diet and exercise are key... the program offers healthy recipes, information on how to read food labels and easy workouts you can do anywhere. once you know how to check and change your blood pressure, you can apply those skills to control it. talking to your doctor and taking your medications a