Total Health Chiropractic

11/09/2025

Atypical Depression

This type of depression is characterized by specific symptoms that differ from the more common “typical” presentation of depression. What I’m about to tell you is specific for atypical depression but even typical forms of depression are likely to respond favorably. What makes Atypical depression different is that people with this type of depression can see mood reactivity meaning good news leads to a temporary reduction in the depression.

These people sleep more than usual and have an increased appetite and the subsequent weight gain. They also have social impairment which means they struggle in social situations with feelings of rejection or misunderstanding etc. when no evidence warrants this feeling.

For these folks you need to try and fix their carbohydrate metabolism which is usually the cause and very difficult to treat… but it is possible. The first thing you need to do is to try and cut down or eliminate the cravings for sugar/carbs. You do this with high dose chromium supplementation. 3000 to 4000 mcg of chromium picolinate daily and you have to do this for one to two months. Usually two. Solaray makes a 1000mcg lozenge. Once you’ve got the cravings under control, switch to Cataplex GTF from Standard Process Labs at 2 per meal to maintain blood sugar levels and keep the cravings low or absent.

When you start taking the high dose chromium you also start taking Bio-3BG from Biotics Research at 3 tablets three times daily. It’s a lot but you need a lot to fix depression. I had a suicidal patient come into the practice years ago. She was sent in by a parent and she truly didn’t care if she was there or not. She was serious about checking out. I could tell by the look in her eyes. She was looking right through me the whole time I talked. I asked her to take the Bio-3BG at 2 per waking hour and to give me a chance to help her. I asked her to do this for one month. She did not reply…. but she did comply, and within a month she was feeling better and in another month she was good. She went back to college and started planning a future. I tell you this only to point out that in severe cases you need a lot of Bio-3BG.

If you or somebody you know is struggling, please try/share the information. It could help tremendously.

Yours in health
Dr. Grondin

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11/05/2025

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10/30/2025

Exercise outperforms medication in fighting depression, says massive new study

A groundbreaking study of 128,119 people has revealed something remarkable, exercise is more effective at reducing symptoms of depression than medication alone. Researchers found that physical activity, even in small amounts, significantly boosts mood, lowers anxiety, and improves overall mental well-being.

The study compared people who exercised regularly with those treated using antidepressant drugs. The results were clear: movement triggers powerful changes in the brain that medication can’t fully replicate. Exercise increases blood flow, enhances neuroplasticity, and releases endorphins and dopamine, chemicals that naturally lift mood and strengthen emotional resilience.

What’s most encouraging is that the type or intensity of exercise didn’t matter much. Walking, running, cycling, dancing, or strength training all helped. The key was consistency, moving your body regularly, even for 20 minutes a day, created lasting benefits.

While antidepressants can still be life-changing for many, this study shows that combining or even replacing medication with physical activity could transform how we treat depression.

Your body isn’t just made to move, it’s wired to heal through movement. Every step, stretch, or sprint is your brain’s natural antidepressant.

10/29/2025

🧠 Wellness Wednesday: The Brain-Body Connection

Your brain sends over 100 billion signals every second through your nervous system — controlling every cell, muscle, and organ in your body.

When your spine is misaligned, those signals can get interrupted, like static on a radio. Chiropractic adjustments help restore clear communication between your brain and body — so your system can work the way it was designed to.

Keep your nervous system clear. Keep your body connected. 💫

Reference:
Bear, Connors, & Paradiso. Neuroscience: Exploring the Brain. 4th Edition, 2016.

10/21/2025

Taking thyroid hormones doesn’t heal your thyroid…

10/14/2025

10/13/2025

More clinical pearls

The EPA considers 60% of herbicides, 90% of fungicides and 30% of insecticides to be carcinogenic….. Wash your veggies and fruit.

It is impossible to maintain normal breast architecture in the absence of Iodine…. It’s not a question of if you’ll get breast cancer but a matter of when. Take some Iodine daily as salt does not provide nearly enough, nor does your synthroid/Levothyroxine drug.

Chronic acid reflux can be H. Pylori bacteria, MD's can test for this. If the acid reflux occurs 1 to 3 hours after eating it’s almost always not enough stomach acid production. The food sits in your stomach too long and this process of poor digestion produces acid that doesn’t belong there. Prilosec is the worst treatment for this condition. You need acid pills like betaine hydrochloride in the middle of your meal to resolve this condition. Prilosec is only helpful if the acid reflux starts immediately after meals and should only be taken for a few weeks. If you’ve been on it for years….. Find a holistic doctor.

Children's flu vaccine weakens the immune system. We’ve known this since 2011, peer reviewed data so why do doctors still recommend it…. Hmmmmm.

Those PSA blood tests for prostate screening do more harm than good and healthy men should no longer receive them as part of a routine cancer screening; a government panel made this recommendation in 2011 and reported in USA Today.

You get all the anticancer benefits from vitamin D when the level in your blood is above 80. Get it tested and don’t let your doctor tell you it’s fine if it’s in the fifties. One out of every two people get cancer now. Get Yours above 80!

Yours in health
Dr. Grondin

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10/04/2025

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10/03/2025

We carry our Albizia from Supreme Nutrition Products. 💪🏽

09/30/2025

Great point about Heart Rate Variability. The gold standard for measuring stress and nervous system balance and vagus nerve. Ask us next time you’re in if you’re interested in being tested.