Tori Rodriguez, MA, LPC, AHC

Contributing Writer https://www.pulmonologyadvisor.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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Allergies

Climate Change Driving Increases in Allergies and Asthma: Expert Q&A

Tori Rodriguez, MA, LPC, AHC

May 27, 2021

Climate change has been cited as a significant factor influencing the increase in rates of asthma and allergen sensitivities in the United States.

Obstructive Lung Disease

Cystic Fibrosis Updates in Care: Part I — Current State of Treatment

Tori Rodriguez, MA, LPC, AHC

May 21, 2021

In honor of Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month, we present a 2-part series on treatment updates and developments in the field.

Obstructive Lung Disease

Cystic Fibrosis Updates in Care: Part II — The “Sweat Sticker” and Clinician Q&A

Tori Rodriguez, MA, LPC, AHC

May 21, 2021

In honor of Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month, we present a 2-part series on treatment updates in the field, including the “sweat sticker.”

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COPD

Exploring the Use of Omics to Eliminate Sex and Gender Differences in COPD

Tori Rodriguez, MA, LPC, AHC

May 7, 2021

Although it has become widely accepted that COPD encompasses a range of phenotypes, the development of a precision medicine approach has been slow.

Tuberculosis

WHO End Tuberculosis Strategy Progress Stalled in Light of COVID-19

Tori Rodriguez, MA, LPC, AHC

March 19, 2021

The gains in the global fight against tuberculosis have been threatened as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, including a diversion of resources that have led to disruptions in ongoing research and control programs.

COPD Advisor Channel

Addressing the Controversy of “Pre-COPD”: A Point/Counterpoint Q&A

Tori Rodriguez, MA, LPC, AHC

March 18, 2021

MeiLan K. Han, MD, and Paul Enright, MD, share their opposing perspectives on the necessity and utility of defining “pre-COPD” in at-risk patients.

Obstructive Sleep Apnea-OSA

Managing Mask-Related Side Effects: A Key to CPAP Therapy Adherence

Tori Rodriguez, MA, LPC, AHC

February 28, 2021

Mask-related side effects have been cited as the most important factor influencing adherence to continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy.

Smoking

E-Cigarettes for Smoking Cessation: The Continued Debate

Tori Rodriguez, MA, LPC, AHC

February 5, 2021

Consumer e-cigarette use has reversed some of the gains in public health efforts against smoking and increased rates of nicotine consumption.

General Pulmonology

Preventive Screenings in Lung Cancer, Sleep Medicine Decrease During COVID-19

Tori Rodriguez, MA, LPC, AHC

January 29, 2021

Along with a wide range of elective medical services affected by the COVID-19 crisis, pulmonary screenings decreased substantially, especially in the early months of the pandemic.

Lung Cancer

Racial Disparities in Lung Cancer: Part 3 of a Special Series

Tori Rodriguez, MA, LPC, AHC

January 14, 2021

In part 3 of this series, we interviewed Samuel Cykert, MD, who helped build a system-based intervention to reduce racial gaps and improve care for all patients with lung cancer.

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