Laurie Powers has been practicing medicine for over 30 years. She is a Duke trained PA who is certified in both primary care and psychiatry, and is also a Certified Culinary Medicine Specialist (CCMS) through Tulane University. Culinary Medicine is the art of preventing and treating disease using food. Laurie has been whole food plant based (WFPB) for 10 years and encourages her patients to eat WFPB for best health. Additionally, she has a certification in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia – which is a form of sleep therapy. She started her own practice called Sleep & Diet Restoration in 2022 in order to teach her patients how to eat and sleep in order to minimize the chronic use of medication. Labs and sleep studies are ordered when applicable. She treats age 2 and up, and offers both in-office as well as NC telehealth appointments. Unlike most dieticians, a CCMS provider can accept most major insurance plans! Simply call the office to make an appointment.