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Dr. Janet Opila-Lehman, ND, OTL
Naturopathic Physician
966 Tunnel Rd Asheville NC, 28805About
Dr. Janet Opila-Lehman, ND, OTL, practices naturopathic medicine and occupational therapy in Asheville, NC. She focuses on working with children who have special challenges such as autism, ADD, ADHD, cerebral palsy, and Down syndrome and adults who have chronic health issues related to their guts, thyroid, adrenal glands, nervous system, and more. She empowers individuals to be proactive to improve their wellness using natural treatments. Check out her website: www.WNCNaturopathicMedicine.com for more info! She would be honored to help you and/or your family members on their healing journeys.
Education and Training
Bastyr University Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine 2014
Boston University MS in Occupational Therapy 1983
University of Kansas BS in Occupational Therapy 1978
Provider Details
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Dr. Janet Opila-Lehman, ND, OTL's Expert Contributions
Are your GUT and IMMUNE System team players?
By Dr. Janet Opila-Lehman, NDWith the continued presence of the coronavirus infection, information keeps coming out on the importance of supporting your immune system. What does your gut have to do with all this? Who would think that what you eat, how it gets digested and eliminated has anything to...
Areas of expertise and specialization
Faculty Titles & Positions
- Assistant Prof Occupational Therapy Keuka College 1987 - 2008
Awards
- Most Compassionate Woman in NM 3 Global Health Alternative Medicine Ass
- Excellence for Autism & DD Rxs 3 Global Health Alternative Medicine Ass
- Humanitarian Award 17 NYS Massage Therapy Ass.
- Business of the Year Award 18 Bath, NY Chamber of Commerce
- NYS Service OT Award 19 NYS OT Association
Professional Memberships
- NC Integrative Med Society Colleen Kochanek, Elizabeth Taylor
- The American Association of Naturopathic Physicians
- American Occupational Therapy Association
- NC Occupational Therapy Association
- NC Association of Naturopath Physicians
- Autism Society of NC
- National Autism Association
Charities and Philanthropic Endeavors
- Arms around Autism Spectrum Disorders, Asheville, NC
Areas of research
Effectiveness of CBD for Pediatric Anxiety and Insomnia.
Business practices - "Keeping Grass Green on Your Side of the Fence.
Kinesthetic Perception in Children with Cerebral Palsy.
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100 HOSPITAL DRIVE HENDERSONVILLE NC 28792