Tori Rodriguez, 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.

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Rheumatoid Arthritis

Infection Risk During Targeted and Biologic Therapies in Rheumatoid Arthritis and Psoriatic Arthritis

Tori Rodriguez, MA, LPC, AHC

November 24, 2020

An overview of the risk for infections during targeted and biologic therapies in rheumatoid arthritis and psoriatic arthritis.

International Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problem 10th Revision, ICD10

Spondyloarthritis

Nonradiographic Axial Spondyloarthritis Receives New Diagnostic Code

Tori Rodriguez, MA, LPC, AHC

August 10, 2020

Rheumatologist Jeff Stark, MD, discusses the diagnostic code developed specifically for nonradiographic axial spondyloarthritis.

Gout

Addressing Physician Education to Improve Patient Outcomes in Gout

Tori Rodriguez, MA, LPC, AHC

October 29, 2019

Dr Brian LaMoreaux emphasized the importance of screening, addressing manifestations, and physician education in improving patient outcomes in gout.

Inflammatory Myopathy

Cardiac Manifestations of Idiopathic Inflammatory Myopathies

Tori Rodriguez, 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 Rodriguez, 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 Rodriguez, 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 Rodriguez, 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 Rodriguez, 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 Rodriguez, 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.

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