Often called “The Silent Killer,” high blood pressure puts extra strain on your heart that can lead to many problems. Many people are not sure what blood pressure means. Blood pressure is the amount of force on your arteries and heart from the pumping, or movement, of your blood throughout your body. Many people are unaware of the danger they are in. Statistics show more than 50 million Americans are affected by high blood pressure, also called hypertension. However, there are some remedies we can do by ourselves at home to reduce our blood pressure.