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We maintain an archive of previous newsletters for your reference. Each has overview articles, links to new sections, and commentary from epilepsy experts. We invite you to signup to receive the free epilepsy.com Spotlight each month, by simply following the link below.

2008 Newsletters

July 2008
ADA Amendments Act of 2008 • Emerging Technologies for Epilepsy • Epilepsy and Seniors • FACES Evening Lecture Series • Mysoline 250 mg Tablets have a New Appearance • Physical Therapy & Children With Epilepsy • Epilepsy Diets • Epilepsy Therapy Project Update • more . . .

June 2008
Medications: Take as Prescribed • You Can Do This! • Fathers of Children with Epilepsy • Epilepsy: The Sacred Disease • New Research on the Ketogenic Diet • ETP President Joyce Cramer Interviews Martha Morrell, MD • Summer Camps: Get Ready! • more . . .

May 2008
Mothers of Children with Epilepsy • Mothers Talk About Epilepsy, a Video • Teaching Others to Recognize Seizures, an Interview with Debra Josephs • Report from the Annual Ketogenic Conference • Camps for Your Children, Planning and Preparedness • Chat Room Transcripts and our Next Chat • Side Effects of Antiepileptic Drugs • more . . .

April 2008
Camilla Becket, award winning filmmaker and mother tells us how and why she and her husband created the feature length DVD, Childhood Epilepsy: What You Need to Know. Orrin Devinsky, MD, hosted a Chat Room talk on epilepsy surgery and we now have the transcript available. Steve Schacter, MD, hosted a Chat Room talk on vagus nerve stimulation and we now have the transcript available. Peter Morrison, MD, wrote for us "The Ketogenic Diet and Antiepileptic Drugs: A Good Mix?" which answers questions many parents have about this treatment. Spotlight on epilepsy.com Groups! – meet people with similar interests, share documents and have a virtual meeting place! Seizure Diaries: Keep track of your types of seizures, medications, other epilepsy treatments, and side effects or other concerns, organize health contacts, and create a printable report to take with you to medical appointments. Camp News: Just a reminder that we have a downloadable camp directory.

March 2008
A New Drug for Infantile Spasms Under Review. The Epilepsy Pipeline Conference: Read our invitational letter and save the date, March 13th. Epilepsy Camps: Our comprehensive camp directory is fully downloadable. An Honor in Chennai, India: This will give you an idea about efforts to improve the lives of those with epilepsy and read about Dr. Schachter's presentation. Chats with Epilepsy Experts. A Message from a Physician: Dr. Robert Fisher shared with us a letter he prepared for patients when the FDA issued a medical alert on antiepiletic drugs. Ketogenic News. Brainstorms Books by Steven C. Schachter, MD, in the NEWS.

February 2008
An FDA Alert: See our feature about the recent FDA Alert on seizure medicines and possible very infrequent and rare side effects related to mood. Physicians Respond to FDA Alert. The Epilepsy Pipeline Conference. Towards Solving the Employment Dilemma: A glimpse at the California Pacific Medical Center’s program to help people with epilepsy transition into the workforce. The Results of Instapolls. A Journey Because of Epilepsy: Jim Chambliss talks about his epilepsy and his resulting journey from a practicing attorney to creative artist to medical researcher. Creating a Seizure Plan: An introduction and template for making a seizure plan. Valentine’s Day Dinner - Valentine's Day Special Article. Ketogenic Conferences: A survey of past and future conferences.

January 2008
Highlights of 2007 for epilepsy.com and its parent organization, The Epilepsy Therapy Project (ETP). How to Navigate the New epilepsy.com by Patricia Shafer, RN, MN. The Epilepsy Pipeline Conference: An Invitation to Patients and Families from Warren Lammert. Childhood Epilepsy and Family Impact: An interview with Carol Camfield, MD. Mood Symptoms and AEDs, an interview with Cynthia Harden, MD. A Photosensitivity Trial: An Interview with Jacqueline French, MD. Medication Alert: Carbamazepine. Barry Gidal, PharmD, tells us what the FDA recommends before anyone starts to take carbamazepine, Tegretol, Tegretol XR, or Carbatrol. Complete drug information for oxcarbazepine, the generic version of Trileptal, which was recently approved by the FDA. Pope Pius IX and How Epilepsy Affected His Papacy by Joseph I. Sirven, MD. The Top Ten Ketogenic Articles of 2007 by Eric Kossoff, MD.