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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…

TFC Back to School Extravaganza
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...

CDC Says “Take 3” Actions to Fight the Flu
Dr. Lightman and Team at Total Family Care has recommended over the years to have a "flu shot". The Flu is a serious contagious disease that can lead to hospitalization and even death. Flu vaccination is the first line...

Meningitis Takes 2 Vaccines
Proactive Planning – Focusing on Meningitis Vaccines
Hylton I Lightman, MD, DCH (SA), FAAP
Unfortunately, the world knows more about Emily Stillman in death than in life.
Emily Nicole Stillman was born September 11, 1993 to Michael…

YES, GET THE FLU SHOT
It’s everywhere. Your doctor’s office. The work place. It’s staring you in the face.
Here’s why your child (and you...yes parents) should have the flu shot.
The flu is common and unpredictable. And it can cause serious illness and,…

Dr. Hylton I. Lightman is a senior statesman amongst pediatricians, an internationally-recognized authority and diagnostician, a public speaker, expert witness and go-to resource for health issues in the Orthodox Jewish community.