On 15 February 2022, we lost the noted singer Bappi Lahiri to sleep apnea, more specifically Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA). It is a medical condition that not everyone may be aware of. However, experts have witnessed a constant rise in the number of cases of sleep apnea. Hence, it is time that we sit up and take notice of this condition and know about it in detail so that we can prevent it as much as possible.
In conversation with TC46, Dr Preyas Vaidya Consultant—Pulmonologist & Sleep Medicine Expert, Hiranandani Hospital, Mumbai—talks elaborately about sleep apnoea and offers guidance on effective preventive measures for the medical condition.