
Walking and Driving with Caution at All Times
Hylton I Lightman, MD DCH (SA) FAAP
About this time last year, our community lost Dr. Richard Friedman A”H after he was struck and killed accidentally by a car early evening on Saturday night. The anniversary of this tragic event brings…

LIONS AND TIGERS AND BEARS, OH MY – Our Anxious Children
Hylton I Lightman, MD, DCH (SA), FAAP
Yesterday’s tragic school shooting in Santa Clarita, California, brings into 20/20 focus that this can be an unsafe world. No wonder why anxiety abounds among children today. Our thoughts and prayers…

THE OVERUSE OF ANTIBIOTICS
Hylton I Lightman MD DCH(SA) FAAP
My colleagues will concur – Overusing antibiotics must be avoided. This article was published on November 7, 2019. The November 14th edition of the Wall Street Journal’s article on superbugs echoed…

TFC Back to School Extravaganza

The Case for the Flu Vaccine for Flu Season 2019-2020
Hylton I Lightman MD DCH(SA) FAAP
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that all people ages 6+months should receive the flu vaccine.
In other words, this includes babies, toddlers, school age children, adolescents,…

The Externship as a Step to a Professional Position
Just as we are passionate about providing excellent health care to our patients, we at Total Family Care are as passionate about mentoring interns on their path to becoming experienced, compassionate medical professionals. We mentor students…