Sleep Apnea Which Caused Bappi Lahiri's Death A Serious Disorder: Experts
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If not treated, sleep apnea can lead to a number of health problems like hypertension, diabetes, stroke, cardiomyopathy and heart failure, warned an expert.
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), a common but serious sleep-related breathing disorder, can affect people of all ages, including infants and young children, but it is seen mostly in the age group of 50 years and above, and those suffering from obesity, experts said on Wednesday.
OSA has become a topic of much discussion after it was cited by doctors as the main cause of the death of veteran singer-composer Bappi Lahiri (69), who was facing multiple health issues, at a hospital in Mumbai on Tuesday night.
"OSA is a serious sleep disorder that happens when a person's breathing is interrupted during sleep. OSA has been the most untouched topic of discussion, especially in countries like India," said Dr Sanket Jain, consultant pulmonologist with Masina Hospital, Mumbai.
Dr Jain said its most common symptoms are snoring, morning headaches, daytime sleepiness or fatigue, dry mouth upon awakening, sudden awakening with the sensation of choking, mood disturbances.
