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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 are with the victims, their families and the community. May our collective efforts help to assure a wonderful, safe world for all children and...
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 some of the points. I am pleased to share both with you. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), at least 30%...
TFC Back to School Extravaganza

TFC CELEBRATES THE NEW SCHOOL YEAR BY STAYING HEALTHY Total Family Care kicked off the new school year this fall with the Back-to-School Extravaganza. Replete with fun – face painting, a bounce house and an ice cream truck, nearly 1000 people enjoyed a fabulously fun Sunday afternoon. Over 550 children got their flu vaccines! In attendance was Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato...
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, young adults, pregnant adults, middle-aged adults and older adults. Why is the flu vaccine important for your children and you and your loved ones? Let’s discuss the flu. Also...
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 from across health care – future physicians, nurse practitioners and physician assistants. Dr. Lightman’s article “The Externship as a Step to a Professional Position”...