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.
âYou have high blood pressure,â your doctor announced, âand you need to lower it to avoid some very serious things that high blood pressure can lead to, like strokes and heart attacks.â. Many people can reduce their high blood pressure, also known as hypertension, in as little as 3 days to 3 weeks.