Deltawave Benefits

Deltawave Supports a normal breathing rate at 14 breaths per minute for the duration of use, and that includes a deep sleep cycle. When a normal respiratory rate is sustained during any sleep cycle the risk of any apneic events is essentially non-existent. The brain is wired to trigger 12 to 14 breaths per minute. This normal cadence of a sustained 12 to 14 breaths per minute during sleep stages is fragile. When entering sleep stages, breathing control is deferred to the autonomic nervous system and specific parameters must be sustained to prevent interrupting the normal nocturnal breathing rhythm controlled by the autonomic nervous system. Tidal Volume (size of breath) must be normal. Inspiratory time (time spent inhaling) must be normal. Expiratory time (time spent exhaling) must be normal. Minute Ventilation (total volume of air moved in and out of lungs) each minute must be normal. The respiratory rate, both conscious and autonomic, is fixed at normal resting conditions and will be sustained as long as the autonomic nervous system is functioning normally and critical parameters remain normal. When the autonomic nervous system is triggering a normal breathing rate 12 to 14 times per minute Deltawave provides the normal air flow volume to support the normal function of breathing rate. The most common cause of sleep apnea is congested nasal and upper airways.

During sleep, especially in non-REM stages, the body generates negative intrathoracic pressure during inspiration to draw air into the lungs. In healthy individuals, this pressure typically will range from –2 to –10 cm H₂ O. However, the exact value can vary depending on factors like sleep stage, body position, and in people with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) or other sleep-related breathing disorders, the negative pressure can become much more pronounced—sometimes reaching –20 to –30 cm H₂ O or even lower—due to increased effort to overcome upper airway obstruction.

This negative pressure is usually measured using an esophageal pressure catheter, which provides a close approximation of pleural pressure. It’s a key parameter in sleep studies, especially when evaluating arousal thresholds and respiratory effort during apneas or hypopneas. The negative pressure generated during inspiration while sleeping plays a surprisingly big role in sleep quality, especially when it becomes excessive.

In normal sleep, mild negative intrathoracic pressure helps draw air into the lungs without disrupting sleep. But when that pressure becomes too negative — like in obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) — it can lead to:

• Frequent arousals: The brain senses the increased effort to breathe and briefly wakes you up to reopen the airway, fragmenting sleep.
• Reduced deep sleep: These micro-arousals prevent the body from entering or maintaining restorative stages like slow-wave and REM sleep.

• Increased sympathetic activity: The stress of struggling to breathe activates the fight-or-flight response, raising heart rate and blood pressure — not exactly a recipe for restful slumber.
• Daytime fatigue and cognitive issues: Poor sleep architecture leads to grogginess, memory lapses, and mood disturbances.

In essence, when the body has to work harder to breathe — generating more negative pressure — it disrupts the very rest it’s trying to achieve.

Here’s how Deltawave works its magic:

Deltawave immediately clears nasal airways for the duration of use. Most sleep apnea is caused by silent inflammation. When entering sleep stages upper airways become congested early or may progress with a sleep cycle. Some CPAP interfaces may irritate and exacerbate upper airway congestion triggering unmanageable suffocation. Deltawave will gently clear nasal/upper airway congestion usually in a few seconds to secure normal breathing and continue to improve airway conditions over next few minutes, or less. The quick clearance of nasal and upper airways will be sustained without side effects for the entire duration of use. Deltawave will clear nasal and upper airways much quicker and much more efficiently than the most powerful nasal decongestant without any side effects. The Deltawave user quickly settles into normal breathing at 12 to 14 breaths per minute, along

with normal minute ventilation. If the Deltawave user is suddenly breathing 12 to 14 breaths per minute with a normal minute ventilation any apneic events are irradicated. The Deltawave user can easily sustain an 8Hr sleep cycle.

To be precise Deltawave actually removes the need to generate any negative pressure during the inspiratory cycle. Snoring and apneic events are irradicated. All that is needed is the autonomic nervous system to trigger the inspiratory cycle and Deltawave effortlessly delivers a gentle 12 to 14 breaths each minute through sustained cleared nasal and upper airways. The expiratory cycle is effortless. No accessory muscles are needed to exhale. Exhalation is achieved by the lung’s own elasticity. The brain quickly perceives this effortless breathing will be sustained throughout sleep cycles and starts to release a flood of sleep hormones.