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My Child Wants

Hylton I Lightman MD DCH(SA) FAAP Things must have shifted in society-at-large and my pediatric office is a small microcosm where a different phenomenon is emerging. Allow me to explain. Pediatricians are, for the most part, warm, friendly,…
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Teens and Sleep

Hylton I Lightman, MD, DCH (SA), FAAP Sleep is important for our teenagers.  Sleep is food for the brain. During sleep, important body functions and brain activity occur.  Yet so many teens are sleep deprived. The National Sleep Foundation…
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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…
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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…
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Power of Community 5 Years After Sandy

The Power of Community Hylton I Lightman, MD, DCH (SA), FAAP This October 28th marks five years since Hurricane Sandy blew her way into our lives, leaving devastation and desolation in her wake, including the medical practice I founded, Total…