Everyone Has Anxiety – The Facts and Numbers on Mental Health Total Family Care Team Today we can’t seem to escape some level of anxiety or stress in our daily lives. May is Mental Health Awareness Month. A topic that can be uncomfortable for many. As parents we are pulled and tugged in multiple directions. […]
Hylton I Lightman, MD DCH (SA) FAAP 704 That’s the number of measles cases reported in the United States as of April 29, 2019. Over half the cases reported are in children under the age of five. Unless you’ve been living under a rock, surely you’ve read or seen the news that there is a […]
Spring has sprung and Little League season is looming as is a return to outdoors sports and activities. So there’s no time like the present to segue to a discussion about concussions and children. What does a parent need to know? Let’s define “concussion” A concussion is a complex process that affects the brain. […]
Hylton I Lightman, MD, DCH (SA), FAAP I’m concerned about the disregard and disrespect for authority in today’s world. Authority is something that many people nowadays poo-poo and deem politically incorrect. Wrong. Authority is good: in fact, it’s wonderful. Authority is the foundation of society, community and family. To become healthy, functioning adults, children must […]
PUTTING SUGAR IN ITS PLACE Hylton I Lightman, MD, DCH (SA), FAAP You know the scenario. “May I have a treat, please?” “Just one more, Mommy. Just one more. I promise. That’s it. I PROMISE” This is about candy and nosh. It goes on in school. It goes on in camp. It goes on at home. […]
We pediatricians know that parents keep a close eye on their sick children and bring them in to see us when something is out of the ordinary. However, it can be harder to stick to the routine of scheduling WELL exams – also known as physical or annual checkup — for their children. These well […]
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