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Hello, i'm doing a debate for a school project on why people should not take medications. so far it's been pretty challenging but i need good explanations. for example, so far i have that there are other alternatives such as exercise which can help treat/

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Examples: How about how exercise and sunshine which provide endorphin release and accumulation of vitamin D can treat people with minor depression and is the main treatment for conditions like Fibromyalgia as medications are seldom helpful in the latter.

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A member asked:

Hello, i'm doing a debate for a school project on why people should not take medications. so far it's been pretty challenging but i need good explanations. for example, so far i have that there are other alternatives such as exercise which can help treat/

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Julie ann Harrigan answered

Dr Willson and another doctor agreed

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