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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General Medicine

Exploring the Link Between Oral Health and Cardiovascular Disease

Tori Rodriguez, MA, LPC, AHC

June 1, 2022

Tamara Horwich, MD, Eugenia Gianos, MD, and Kenneth Fleisher, DDS, reflect on the link between cardiovascular disease and oral health.

General Medicine

Combine and Conquer: A Treatment Strategy to Combat Infections Associated With Drug Use

Tori Rodriguez, MA, LPC, AHC

May 10, 2022

Sandra Springer, MD, and Laura Marks, MD, PhD, highlight the need for a combined treatment approach for patients with drug-use associated infections.

General Medicine

Takotsubo Syndrome: Stress Cardiomyopathy During COVID-19

Tori Rodriguez, MA, LPC, AHC

April 14, 2022

A look into the growing number of cases of stress cardiomyopathy, also known as Takotsubo syndrome, that have been observed during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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General Medicine

Expert Roundtable: Update on Drugs to Treat Moderate to Severe COVID-19

Tori Rodriguez, MA, LPC, AHC

March 23, 2022

What are the most effective pharmacologic therapies recommended for treating patients with moderate to severe COVID-19? Drs Sarina Sahetya of Johns Hopkins University, Matthew Exline of Ohio State University, and Minjoung Go of Stanford University offer their perspectives.

General Medicine

Rare Cases of Myocarditis in Adolescents, Young Adults After COVID-19 Vaccination

Tori Rodriguez, MA, LPC, AHC

February 1, 2022

Elizabeth Profita, MD, and Gerard J. Boyle, MD, FACC, discuss myocarditis in younger populations and how pediatric cardiologists should respond with treatment.

Pain Management

Update on Medications for Opioid Use Disorder: Clinician Perspectives

Tori Rodriguez, MA, LPC, AHC

September 22, 2021

Compared with nonpharmacologic approaches, research consistently supports the benefits of medication for opioid use disorder, including fewer deaths, higher rates of sustained recovery, and greater cost-effectiveness.

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Ankylosing Spondylitis

Sex and Gender Differences Among Patients With Axial Spondyloarthritis – An Interview With Katy Leung, MD

Tori Rodriguez, MA, LPC, AHC

August 27, 2021

Katy Leung, MD, provides insight into the existing sex and gender differences between men and women with axial spondyloarthritis.

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General Medicine

Myocarditis in Athletes After COVID-19 Infection

Tori Rodriguez, MA, LPC, AHC

August 24, 2021

A significant number of cases of post-COVID-19 myocarditis have been reported.

General Medicine

Assessing Risk for Skin Infections Among Individuals Who Inject Drugs

Tori Rodriguez, MA, LPC, AHC

August 20, 2021

Recommendations for clinicians regarding the treatment of skin infections in people who inject drugs was provided in an interview with Raja Sivamani, MD, MS, AP.

Rheumatoid Arthritis Advisor

The Challenges of Managing Comorbidities in Rheumatoid Arthritis

Tori Rodriguez, MA, LPC, AHC

June 7, 2021

Drs Kronzer and Tatangelo discuss the major comorbidities of patients before and after the diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis and how to manage these disorders.

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