PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) — The majority of patients who visit the doctor with a health problem expect a prescription for a medication to treat them.
In many cases, the war chest of medications at our disposal can help us get better.
However, lifestyle changes can be prescribed by a doctor as well. If you suffer from anxiety or depression, you can benefit from treatment. The value of medications and counseling can't be disputed.
An article in the American Family Physician based on research in the British Medical Journal suggests that exercise that addresses frequency, intensity and duration may be one of the best ways to deal with both mild anxiety and depression.
Get more medical reports from Dr. Brian McDonough.
KYW Newsradio's Medical Reports are sponsored by Independence Blue Cross.
