Advanced Sleep Diagnostics and Treatment
Why Sleep Matters
Sleep is not passive. It is one of the body’s most essential restorative processes, supporting neurological recovery, hormonal balance, immune health, metabolism, cardiovascular function, and physical repair. When sleep is disrupted, the effects often extend far beyond fatigue, influencing mood, focus, memory, pain levels, resilience, and overall recovery capacity.
Sleep is also closely tied to long-term brain health. Chronic sleep disruption has been associated with cognitive decline and age-related neurological dysfunction, making proper evaluation especially important for patients who want to protect both current performance and future vitality.
What We Evaluate
Our sleep program is designed to uncover underlying issues that may be limiting your health, recovery, and response to treatment. These may include obstructive sleep apnea, central sleep apnea, poor sleep architecture, oxygen desaturation, snoring, autonomic nervous system dysregulation, and other factors that can interfere with restorative sleep.
Advanced Sleep Testing
At Longevity Medical Institute®, we offer two advanced approaches to sleep testing based on the patient’s needs: Peripheral Arterial Tone, or PAT, for convenient at-home sleep screening, and polysomnography, or PSG, for more advanced and comprehensive sleep analysis.
PAT testing offers a comfortable and practical way to evaluate sleep in your own bed, without the burden of traditional wires, masks, or restrictive equipment. This technology measures physiological changes linked to breathing disturbances and sleep disruption, allowing us to assess key markers such as AHI, RDI, oxygen saturation, heart rate, snoring, movement, body position, and sleep staging. It is an excellent option for patients who need an accessible and clinically valuable first step in sleep evaluation.
For patients who require a more in-depth assessment, PSG provides the most advanced level of sleep analysis. As the traditional gold standard, PSG offers a more comprehensive evaluation of sleep architecture, neurological activity, respiratory events, and complex sleep-related conditions. This allows us to go beyond basic screening when a deeper level of detail is needed.
A More Complete Treatment Model
Our approach goes beyond diagnosing sleep apnea and prescribing CPAP alone. If hormone imbalance, airway structure, autonomic dysfunction, or impaired recovery patterns are contributing to poor sleep, those factors can be addressed as part of a broader, personalized plan.
Depending on the patient, treatment may include CPAP support, hormone optimization, peptide therapy such as DSIP, targeted nutraceutical support, and ongoing monitoring to measure progress over time.
Airway and Surgical Support
For patients with structural airway concerns, advanced solutions may also be available through our surgical team. These options may include correcting a deviated septum, reducing enlarged nasal tissues, addressing tonsils when appropriate, or performing other procedures designed to improve airflow and airway stability during sleep.
A Foundational Part of Longevity Care
Sleep affects how patients feel, how well they recover, and how effectively other therapies work. By improving sleep, we often improve energy, focus, resilience, metabolic health, and overall outcomes across the board. That is why sleep is not treated as a side issue at Longevity Medical Institute®, but as a foundational part of optimizing health and longevity.
Physician Oversight
At Longevity Medical Institute®, Advanced Sleep Diagnostics and Treatment is physician-directed and overseen by Dr. Patricia Laguna, MD, Chief of Sleep Medicine, Clinical Neuroscience, and In-Residence Medical Services, reflecting our commitment to clinical excellence and personalized care.
Dr. Patricia Laguna is a physician with advanced training in sleep medicine, internal medicine, neurology, and emergency care. She brings a thoughtful, patient-centered approach to the evaluation and treatment of sleep-related and neurological conditions, with a focus on improving recovery, cognitive performance, energy, and overall quality of life.
Dr. Laguna earned her medical degree from the University of Guadalajara and completed her residency in Internal Medicine. She later pursued advanced clinical training in Neurology at the National Institute of Neurology and Neurosurgery and Hospital Civil de Guadalajara. She also holds the distinction of International Diplomat in Sleep Medicine through the Mexican Society for Sleep Research and Medicine at Metropolitan Autonomous University and is currently completing her Master of Science in Sleep Medicine.
What uniquely qualifies Dr. Laguna to lead In-Residence Medical Services is the breadth of her clinical experience across emergency medicine, intensive care, neurology, and outpatient care. This diverse background allows her to deliver high-level, physician-led care across a wide range of patient needs, whether in the clinic or in the comfort and privacy of the home. She previously served as an emergency room and ICU physician at Saint Luke’s Hospital in Los Cabos.
Fluent in English and Spanish, Dr. Laguna is known for her empathy, sound clinical judgment, and clear communication with patients and their families. As Chief of Sleep Medicine, Clinical Neuroscience, and In-Residence Medical Services, she helps advance Longevity Medical Institute’s commitment to personalized, high-quality care through both sleep-focused services and select in-home medical support.