Health

Heroin. Scary word, right? The reality is that it has become the self-medication choice of the late-teen and young adult population in our community, especially in the affluent neighbourhoods. Many of our young people are captivated with the drug’s romance, regardless of type, be it street or synthetic (prescribed opioids). The culture of the substance and how it has become romanticized has literally become an epidemic in our communities. The perfect recipe in understanding the pathology of the young opiate addict is this: intimate knowledge of the heroin culture; an informed clinical perspective of the individual user; and the...

Through evidenced-based practice, we know that the families that experience the healthiest changes are those committed to doing the work that is required for a family to heal. The goal is to create a treatment plan that holds the entire family system accountable, creating a recovery process with minimal chaos, long-term focus, monitoring to ensure compliance and inclusion at the appropriate level for every family member. The question becomes this: how do we as professionals encourage, support and, most importantly, inspire family systems to stay the course of a long-term treatment model that can provide and sustain healthy changes...

Top plastic surgeon Dr. Marc Malek gives AFM the 411 on everything you need to know about what happens after breast augmentation surgery. 

From silicone to saline, Dr. Marc Malek gives AFM the 411 on everything you need to know about the different types of implants and which is right for you.