Tori Rodriquez, MA, LPC, AHC

Contributing Writer

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

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General Pulmonology

The Utility of House Calls in Pulmonary Disease

Tori Rodriquez, MA, LPC, AHC

January 24, 2020

Pulmonologists may decide to provide a one-time house call after hospitalization, which has been shown to improve outcomes and reduce readmissions, including in patients with COPD.

Lung Cancer

Lung Cancer Screening: Rates Remain Low and Disparities Run High

Tori Rodriquez, MA, LPC, AHC

December 30, 2019

Despite resources, lung cancer screening with low-dose computed tomography remains underutilized.

Allergies

Updated Eosinophilic Esophagitis Guidelines Encourage Interdisciplinary Collaboration

Tori Rodriquez, MA, LPC, AHC

December 10, 2019

New guidelines on eosinophilic esophagitis management were recently developed with the aim of informing treatment decisions among pediatric and adult allergists and gastroenterologists.

Obstructive Sleep Apnea-OSA

The Relationship Between OSA and Mood Disorders, Cognitive Impairment

Tori Rodriquez, MA, LPC, AHC

November 27, 2019

Common comorbidities in OSA such as cardiovascular disease and metabolic abnormalities, may confer a higher risk for the development of mental and cognitive impairment in patients with OSA compared with the general population.