'Bappi Lahiri was suffering from Obstructive Sleep Apnea'

Veteran singercomposer Bappi Lahiri passed away at CritiCare Hospital on Tuesday night Among many health issues he was being treated for Obstructive Sleep Apnea OSA a breathing disorder related to sleep for the past one yearHis body is kept at his residence in Juhu and the last rites will be performed on Thursday February 17 after his son Bappa Lahiri returns from US as per his familyrsquos statementCriticare Hospital where Bappi Lahiri was admitted Pic Anagha SawantBappi Lahiri was suffering from OSA and a recurrent chest infection He was hospitalised in CritiCare Hospital in Juhu for 29 days with this He recovered well and was discharged on Tuesday February 15 However after a day at home his health again deteriorated and he was brought back in a critical state He succumbed to his illness about 1145 pm He suffered from Covid19 last year and had OSA for the past one yearrdquo said Dr Deepak Namjoshi Director of CritiCare Hospital in his statementWhat is OSAObstructive Sleep Apnea OSA is a breathing disorder related to sleep It causes a person to repeatedly stop and start breathing while heshe is asleep This type of cessation of breathing occurs when the throat muscles intermittently relax and block airway during sleepSpeaking about the condition Dr Sulaiman Ladhani consultant chest physician Wockhardt Hospital said OSA is a disorder caused by the repetitive collapse of the upper airway during sleep It is the most common trusted source sleeprelated breathing disorderOutside Bappi Lahiris residence in Juhu Pic Anagha SawantCommon symptoms of OSA include unexplained daytime sleepiness restless sleep and loud snoring with periods of silence followed by gasps Less common symptoms are morning headaches insomnia trouble concentrating and mood changesPeople with overweight may have a large tongue or excessive fat in the neck which leads to obstruction it may lead to cardiac complications especially high blood pressure irregular heart rhythms and metabolic disorders like diabetes added Dr LadhaniThe biggest risk is that it increases the chances of accidents as the patient may just fall asleep while driving There are also chances of the patient getting a sudden heart attackrdquo he saidFriends and relatives say final goodbyeMany celebrities friends and relatives visited the legendary singerrsquos residence in Juhu on Wednesday morning to pay their last respectsThe Mumbai Police have deployed heavy bandobast manpower outside his residence for security reasons An ambulance is parked outside his home in case of any medicalhealth emergency issuesIn a statement the Bappi Lahiris family said Itrsquos a deeply sad moment for us Our beloved Bappi Da has left for heavenly abode last midnight The cremation will take place on the arrival of Bappa from LA tomorrow midmorning We are seeking love and blessings for his soulLast year the veteran singer was admitted to Breach Candy Hospital Mumbai after being diagnosed with Covid19