| February 07, 2005
Midlife depression responds to DHEA The February 2005 issue of the American Medical Association journal Archives of General Psychiatry published the findings of researchers from the National Institute of Mental Health that the over the counter hormone supplement dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) was effective in the treatment of midlife minor and major depression. The decline in the production of DHEA by the adrenal glands that occurs with age has been linked with an increased risk of several age-related conditions. Many middle-aged people take DHEA supplements to attain more youthful blood levels of the hormone and to experience its many benefits which include improved memory and mood. Peter J. Schmidt, MD, of the National Institute of Mental Health's Behavioral Endocrinology Branch, and colleagues, randomly assigned 23 men and 23 women with major or minor depression of midlife onset to receive 90 milligrams DHEA for 3 weeks followed by 3 weeks of 450 milligrams DHEA, or a placebo for 6 weeks. At the end of the treatment period both groups received no therapies for 2 weeks followed by 6 weeks during which the groups' regimens were switched. Depression symptoms and sexual function were evaluated through standardized interviews conducted before treatment, at three weeks, and after each six week treatment period. After 6 weeks of DHEA therapy, depression scores significantly improved compared to pretreatment scores and compared to the placebo group. When the second phase of the trial was analyzed, all of those who received DHEA experienced at least a 50 percent response as assessed by one depressing rating scale compared to 13 of the placebo subjects. Sexual function also improved in those who received DHEA compared to before treatment and compared to those who received the placebo. The authors conclude, "We find DHEA to be an effective treatment for midlife-onset major and minor depression." -D Dye
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January 17, 2005
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October
17, 2004
Come to our Grand Re-Opening Celebration on Sunday, October 24th
from 9:30 am to 6 pm! Print out this flyer and bring it in for a 10% discount! There will be live music,
food and door prizes, so come and join the fun!
July
27, 2004
After five long months, we are finally ready to throw open the
doors and welcome everyone back! It's been a long, hard process
but we're excited about a new era for Full O' Life!
Our big celebratory Grand Reopening will be scheduled at the end
of August or thereabouts but we can't wait to see you in the meantime!
May
21, 2004
Click here to see the progress on our
brand new roof!
May
2, 2004
Full O' Life is Coming Alive!
On April
27th, a huge crane hoisted our bow trusses into position.
The bow trusses are the key to our getting going! Not many
people know that these massive fifty foot wooden trusses across
the roof, secure the walls.
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This
week, we will be getting a roof over our heads, earthquake
retrofitting, and inside carpentry, ie. new restrooms to accomodate
the city code for wheelchair access.
At this point, we are on schedule to open in late June. If
you have any questions, please call us at (818) 845-8343.
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April
21, 2004
Dear Friends of Full O' Life:
Patti, Cindy and I would like to thank you for your well wishes
and support!
We sure do miss all of you and look forward to seeing you soon.
Just an update on where we are in rebuilding Full O' Life. Our
contractor, Marty Walker of Topline Builders, tells us our building
will be back up and ready for you by July 1st. Maybe we can plan
a July 4th Grand Opening! I know it sounds like a long time from
now, but a lot has to be done.
The insurance company took all of our inventory because of smoke
and water damage. Then they took all of our shelves and refrigerated
cases, tables, chairs, etc., to be cleaned. Right now what we
are left with is four walls and no roof. It has been removed.
We are waiting today for the lumber to arrive to make two 50 foot
bow truss beams to replace the original ones that burned. When
they are installed, we get a new roof.
Then the contractor will rebuild our mezzanine, which housed our
office and employee lounge. When our refrigerated cases and shelves
are replaced and our new floors put in, we will be good to go.
We will fill the shelves with great health foods and open our
doors. Can't wait!!!!
Sincerely,
Kathryn Matheson
Owner, Full O' Life
March
17, 2004 - Read
our write-up by Ryan Carter here.
March 2004
- We regretfully report that on February 10th, Full O' Life Natural
Foods Market and Restaurant was devastated by fire. The cause was
an electrical short in a small refrigerator in the employee lounge.
The fire destroyed the back third of the store (including the office
and mezzanine) as well as extensively damaging the roof. The remaining
two-thirds of the store was damaged by smoke and water.
However, we are diligently working with engineers and contractors
to rebuild! We anticipate opening in approximately three months
time. We are excited about reopening and seeing all our loyal customers
again.
We want to thank you all for your concern and calls! We love all
our customers and we are grateful for the privelege of having served
you for the past 45 years and are looking forward to serving you
again soon. Please check back to our website often for updates or
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