Tori Rodriquez, MA, LPC, AHC

Contributing Writer https://www.rheumatologyadvisor.com

Tori Rodriguez, MA, LPC, AHC, is an Atlanta-based journalist, licensed psychotherapist, and Ayurvedic health coach, creator of the body-positive wellness company Bettie Page Fitness, and author of 2 books – The Little Book of Bettie: Taking a Page from the Queen of Pinups and Bettie Page: The Lost Years. She holds a BS in psychology from Georgia State University and an MA in counseling psychology from the Georgia School of Professional Psychology. Tori has also managed a medical practice and was instrumental in developing Georgia’s multispecialty telemedicine program. Photograph courtesy of Brooklyn Brat Images.

All articles by Tori Rodriquez, MA, LPC, AHC

Inflammatory Myopathy

Cardiac Manifestations of Idiopathic Inflammatory Myopathies

Tori Rodriquez, MA, LPC, AHC

August 28, 2019

Jemima Albayda, MD, discusses the cardiac complications in idiopathic inflammatory myopathies.

Osteoporosis

Navigating Patient Nonadherence to Osteoporosis Drug Therapy: A Clinician Perspective

Tori Rodriquez, MA, LPC, AHC

August 2, 2019

Barriers to pharmacotherapy for osteoporosis warrant further investigation in order to reduce the elevated mortality and morbidity rates associated with the disease.

Rheumatoid Arthritis

Addressing Racial and Ethnic Disparities in RA

Tori Rodriquez, MA, LPC, AHC

July 23, 2019

Research has consistently demonstrated racial and ethnic disparities among patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Rheumatology Advisor interviewed one of the authors of a recent study, Isabel Castrejon, to learn more about these disparities and any potential solutions.

General Rheumatology

Family Planning Essential for Women With Rheumatic Diseases

Tori Rodriquez, MA, LPC, AHC

July 2, 2019

An expert from the Division of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology at the University of Pittsburgh discusses reproductive health and family planning in women with rheumatic diseases.

General Rheumatology

Hypertension in Rheumatic Diseases: A Closer Look at Immune Mediators and Hormone Changes

Tori Rodriquez, MA, LPC, AHC

April 4, 2019

A greater understanding of the mechanisms that promote hypertension in rheumatic diseases will provide insight into understanding primary hypertension.

Rheumatoid Arthritis Advisor

Measuring Disease Activity in RA: What Are the Limitations With Current Models?

Tori Rodriquez, MA, LPC, AHC

February 25, 2019

Research has shown that Disease Activity Scores are inflated as a result of pain reports that do not reflect actual disease activity in rheumatoid arthritis.

Gout

Cardiovascular Safety in Gout: Interpreting Data From the CARES Trial

Tori Rodriquez, MA, LPC, AHC

February 14, 2019

Unexpected findings from the CARES trial have prompted discussion exploring the potential reasons for the observed discrepancy of increased cardiovascular mortality with febuxostat.

Practice Management

In the Spotlight: How Racism Affects the Healthcare Workforce

Tori Rodriquez, MA, LPC, AHC

January 30, 2019

Racism is embedded in all US institutions, including medicine — so what steps are being taken to improve the well-being of the healthcare workforce?

Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Clinical Trials in Childhood-Onset Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: Next Steps and Future Directions

Tori Rodriquez, MA, LPC, AHC

January 25, 2019

Access to medications for childhood-onset systemic lupus erythematosus is currently limited, partly because of a lack of high-quality evidence from clinical trials.