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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Asthma Advisor Channel

Identifying Biomarkers to Help Develop Targeted Interventions for Neutrophilic Asthma

Tori Rodriguez, MA, LPC, AHC

October 21, 2019

The identification of biomarkers to distinguish endotypes that mediate neutrophilic asthma may guide the development of targeted interventions.

Smoking

Rethinking the Safety of E-Cigarettes in Light of the Vaping Crisis

Tori Rodriguez, MA, LPC, AHC

October 2, 2019

There has been ongoing controversy regarding the relative safety of e-cigarettes vs combustible cigarettes.

Asthma

Inhaler Misuse in Asthma and COPD: Undoing 40 Years of Incorrect Technique

Tori Rodriguez, MA, LPC, AHC

September 30, 2019

Challenges pertaining to the correct use of inhalers for asthma and COPD can limit the effectiveness of treatment.

Asthma Advisor Channel

The Shift Toward a Treat-to-Target Approach for Asthma

Tori Rodriguez, MA, LPC, AHC

September 12, 2019

The author suggests improvements for asthma treatment to reduce international mortality rates.

Lung Cancer

Pharmacovigilance Needed for Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Therapy in NSCLC

Tori Rodriguez, MA, LPC, AHC

August 28, 2019

Immune checkpoint inhibitor therapies have improved survival in patients with non-small cell lung cancer, but they have also been linked to immune-related adverse events affecting various organs, including the lungs.

Lungs & Bugs

Managing Influenza as a Coinfection in COPD

Tori Rodriguez, MA, LPC, AHC

August 27, 2019

COPD is more common in older adults, who already have a higher burden of morbidity and mortality from influenza infection.

Doctor examining patients lungs, back, chest exam

Asthma Advisor Channel

Precision Medicine for Severe Asthma: Potential for Targeted Therapies

Tori Rodriguez, MA, LPC, AHC

August 15, 2019

Among the estimated 235 million people worldwide who have asthma,1 a sizable portion are unable to achieve adequate disease control without high doses of inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) and/or oral corticosteroids, or are generally unresponsive to these therapies. These individuals, comprising approximately 5% to 10% of the total asthma population,2 are considered to have severe asthma.…

Critical Care

Post-ICU Syndrome: Identifying Challenges and Improving Mortality

Tori Rodriguez, MA, LPC, AHC

August 6, 2019

Post-ICU syndrome includes psychological effects — depression, anxiety, and PTSD — as well as worsened physical functioning.

COPD

COPD-Related Cognitive Impairment Unlike Other Forms of Dementia

Tori Rodriguez, MA, LPC, AHC

July 26, 2019

The prevalence of cognitive impairment is higher in patients with COPD compared with healthy individuals.

Allergies

Anaphylaxis and Cardiac Arrhythmias: What Is There to Fear?

Tori Rodriguez, MA, LPC, AHC

July 22, 2019

Ultimately, epinephrine should not be withheld for the treatment of anaphylaxis in patients with long QT syndrome, although certain precautions should be heeded.

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