Today's Helpful Hint

 

This may seem like a joke, and I will inject some humor into it, but it's a very serious subject.

 

A University of Illinois medical study has shown that thinking of the Bee Gees' song "Stayin' Alive" helps those doing CPR chest compressions to keep the proper rhythm. At 103 bets per minute, it's perfect timing. So if you ever find yourself in the critical situation of trying to keep someone's heart beating, remember and hum "Stayin' Alive."

 

One doctor in the study said he really didn't like "Stayin' Alive." He wanted to use another song that he thinks would also work -- "Another One Bites the Dust." Somehow, though, he didn't think that would be quite appropriate.

 

"A ticker picker-upper." The Dallas Morning News; October 17, 2008; p. 5A.