Mumbai: Legendary singer and composer Bappi Lahiri, who became famous for gold jewelry and music, passed away on Wednesday. He breathed his last at the age of 69 at Criticare Hospital in Mumbai. The special thing is that Bappi Da has played a big role in giving a new identity to disco music in the country in the 80-90s. Last year, Bappi Da also had a coronavirus infection.
Dr. Deepak Namjoshi, director of the hospital, told “Lahari was hospitalized for almost a month and was discharged from the hospital on Monday, but his health deteriorated on Tuesday and his family consulted a doctor. called home. He was brought to the hospital. He had many health problems. He died late at night due to OSA (obstructive sleep apnea).
What is obstructive sleep apnea syndrome?
According to the World Health Organization, obstructive sleep apnea is a clinical disorder characterized by repeated shortness of breath during sleep, usually accompanied by loud snoring. In this way, the stagnation of breath stops the supply of oxygen in the body for a few moments and stops the exit of carbon dioxide. As a result, the person wakes up for a short time, his breathing process starts again.
According to the WHO, this can happen several times during the night, due to which it becomes impossible to sleep well. At the same time, a person may get more sleep during the day. Along with this, the person struggling with this also finds it difficult to concentrate.
How it is diagnosed
According to WHO, obstructive sleep apnea is diagnosed through polysomnography. In this, the movements of the body during sleep are recorded. It also includes pulse oximetry, which measures the amount of oxygen in the blood at any given time. According to the WHO, obstructive sleep apnea is not fatal in itself, but it can lead to serious diseases such as cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases.
