Health

Recently in Utah, a group of up to 40 students at Uintah Elementary in Salt Lake City had their school lunches...

  Stressors are a given in the helping professions such as social work, teaching, and nursing which can often lead...

Regardless of who you are rooting for when it comes to the Super Bowl, there is no denying the empowering...

It can sometimes be difficult for parents to determine the difference between normal teenage mood swings and having a troubled...

Many young people in college give themselves to partying and drinking alcohol, and it is very common for most college...

The arguments for and against breastfeeding have been raging for years, with compelling arguments being made for both sides. However,...

Being “green” has become the newest fad, which few could argue is a bad thing.  The part that many aren’t...

Grocery options are limited on the far South Side. (Image: Zol87 CC by/nc) What is a ‘Food Desert’? A generally...

by Vilissa K. Thompson, LMSW In Mooresville, North Carolina, a disabled veteran was denied service at a restaurant because of his...

When you're a new parent, you want to protect your child from everything including germs and potential illness. While it...

A new addition to the family brings with it lots of changes, and a myriad of emotions may be experienced...

Do you avoid using your basement steps or attic steps because you fear you'll trip or fall? Does the arthritic...

Let’s start the new year by educating and informing ourselves of the invaluable resources that are available to people with...

  Seattle Demolition and Construction Mesothelioma is a highly dangerous and rare form of cancer that is typically caused by...

Postpartum depression can be unexpected for new moms.  As discussed in the last article, new parents often expect to grapple...

After you leave rehab, it should never be the case that you are out there in the world completely unsupported....

Silver Linings Playbook Movie Poster-Weinstein Company In 2012 when Silver Linings Playbook was released, Social Work Helper examined how lack of...

by Megan Ferguson Successful Aging Since the 1960’s, there has been an increased attention towards positive discourses of aging.  This...

Therapies for Tramadol Addiction can be both a physical and mental illness that can destroy lives and common type of...

Social Security Administration Most anyone who has gone through the Social Security or SSI disability system finds out how challenging...