- Currently, the urban or reggaeton genre has positioned itself as the most listened to style on the planet.
- The American Heart Association identified that there is a Bad Bunny song that has the perfect rhythm to perform CPR on a person who has passed out.
- He has indicated in the past that there are other quite popular songs like “Stayin’ Alive” by the Bee Gees that work for this type of situation.
Music is a fundamental part of the lives of millions of people. In some cases it is a sum of sounds that help to make the days more pleasant, but in others it can even save lives. It is not a metaphor but something real and now a song by the Puerto Rican singer Bad Bunny has been added to this list. All part of a review carried out by a medical team at the rhythm of the subject.
In the first instance, the reggaeton or urban genre It has positioned itself as the most controversial style in recent years. Although it has several detractors, there are also millions of fans around the world who like to dance to this rhythm.
Its background is uncertain, although it could have originated in the Caribbean nations during the 1990s. Broadly speaking, it is music with quite easy lyrics to memorize and catchy melodies. There are no complications, quite the opposite.
On the other hand, within the current representatives stands out Benito Antonio Martinez Ocasiobetter known as Bad Bunny. Over the last few years, he has positioned himself as the singer with the most reproductions on platforms such as Spotify. While his songs are not only sung by the Hispanic community, he has crossed the language barrier to reach the farthest corners of the planet.
What is Bad Bunny’s relationship with health?
In this vein, in the same way that he is a singer who sets fashions and performs concerts in front of thousands of followers, he also has a growing number of detractors. Both his image and the lyrics of his songs cause revulsion among those who claim that his music is hollow and plasticized.
But now the most important thing is that it was found that one of the songs of Bad Bunny it can save lives. All part of a publication of the American Heart Association (AHA), which brings together the most important cardiologists in the United States.
When reviewing the topic “Marmoset Asked Me” it was identified as having a rhythm of 107 beats per minute. Therefore, it is perfect for performing Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) on anyone who has stopped breathing.
Bad Bunny’s “Titi Me Pregunto” can help you keep the beat and save a life with Hands-Only CPR. If you see a teen or adult suddenly collapse:
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???? Push hard and fast in the center of the chest at a rate of 100-120 beats per minute#CPRwithHeart #HeartMonth @sanbenito pic.twitter.com/0pIt2BFKjd— American Heart Association (@American_Heart) February 24, 2023
Based on the indications of health professionals, chest compressions for the person who has passed out should be at a rate of between 100 and 120 beats per minute. Therefore, the song meets the requirement and thus facilitates this task.
This recommendation is very helpful because in this type of case CPR must be immediate. There is no time to transfer the patient to a hospital and therefore all people should know the minimum in first aid.
Other songs that save lives
The song of Bad Bunny joins other quite popular ones like “Stayin’ Alive” by the Bee Gees that the AHA recommends for this type of situation.
On the other hand, in the past the Mexican Association of Pharmaceutical Research Industries (AMIIF) created a playlist on Spotify. Includes 45 songs perfect for performing CPR. It is too varied and includes pieces from pop and reggaeton to cumbia and new age. In all cases they contain the bpm necessary to complete the task.
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