Dr. David Wendt, a medical director at BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, explains the health threats from the “silent killer.”

Dr. Cristin Trecroce, a medical director at BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, explains that lifestyle, culture and access to healthy food are all contributors to Tennessee’s high blood pressure rate.

Dr. Catherine Payne, senior medical director for BlueCare, says that high blood pressure is often called “the silent killer” since most people don’t show any obvious symptoms

Dr. Ian Bushell, family medicine physician and medical director for BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, warns that high blood pressure is one of the most common ways to wear out your body prematurely.