AA is generally the abbreviation for Associate of Arts degree. This is the degree given by many two-year colleges, often called Community Colleges (which used to be called Junior Colleges). Some also award the AS-- Associate in Science degree. Typically, an Associate's degree is the equivalent of a year, or in some cases a year and a half, of courses at a four-year college, and there are many students who transfer their Associate's degree credits so that they can complete a four-year degree.
Although it may seem difficult, lowering your breathing speed will help to lower your heart rate. Take a breath for 5-8 seconds, hold it for 3-5 seconds, and then exhale slowly for a count of 5-8 seconds.
How long does it take to lower cholesterol with diet and exercise guidelines like the Pritikin Program? For most people, levels drop dramatically within three weeks. Whatâs heartening to know is that many people do not need to rely on prescription drugs â and their possible side effects â to reduce their cholesterol. The right healthy lifestyle, in and of itself, can produce dramatic reductions in cholesterol, and in just two to three weeks.