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.

All articles by Tori Rodriguez, MA, LPC, AHC

Depression is experienced by many patients after a cancer diagnosis.

Critical Care

Addressing Psychological Distress After Venous Thromboembolism

Tori Rodriguez, MA, LPC, AHC

June 24, 2022

Researchers are seeking to address the psychological impact of patients who have survived VTE.

General Pulmonology

In Women, Hormones and Gender Affect Asthma Incidence and Treatment Response

Tori Rodriguez, MA, LPC, AHC

June 17, 2022

Recent research shows that in women, hormonal and other changes occurring during their lifecycle affect their asthma incidence and response to treatment.

General Medicine

ADHD Linked to Worse COVID-19 Outcomes

Tori Rodriguez, MA, LPC, AHC

February 9, 2022

The overwhelming demands on health care resources in treating patients with COVID-19 and the heterogeneity in illness presentation highlights the need for strategies to predict which individuals are at risk for greater symptom severity.

Asthma

Implications of Declining Asthma Exacerbation Rates During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Tori Rodriguez, MA, LPC, AHC

November 24, 2021

Asthma exacerbations dropped during the pandemic; what can be learned from this occurrence that may help lower exacerbation rates in the future?

COPD

Electronic Inhaler Monitoring for COPD

Tori Rodriguez, MA, LPC, AHC

November 12, 2021

Electronic inhaler monitoring has shown promise for patients with asthma; is it an effective solution for persistent treatment nonadherence in COPD?

Black female doctor speaking to a Black male patient

General Medicine

Improving Black Representation in Oncology: ‘Be the Change’

Tori Rodriguez, MA, LPC, AHC

September 24, 2021

Only 3% of medical oncologists in the United States are Black.

Pneumonia

Spotlight on Non-Ventilator-Associated Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia

Tori Rodriguez, MA, LPC, AHC

August 20, 2021

Pneumonia prevention interventions such as proper oral care, head-of-bed elevation, and incentive spirometry, are not being provided to most patients outside the ICU, leading to greater than two-thirds of hospital-acquired pneumonia.

Obstructive Sleep Apnea-OSA

Obstructive Sleep Apnea Raises the Risk of Sudden Cardiac Death

Tori Rodriguez, MA, LPC, AHC

July 26, 2021

We interview experts Younghoon Kwon, MD, MS, FACC, and Richard J Castriotta, MD, FCCP, FAASM, about the connections between obstructive sleep apnea-sudden cardiac death.

General Pulmonology

Rethinking Aerosol-Generating Procedures in the Context of COVID-19

Tori Rodriguez, MA, LPC, AHC

July 16, 2021

There is debate regarding the specific interventions that constitute aerosol-generating procedures.

COPD

Optimism and Caution Lead the Way in Stem Cell Therapy Research for COPD

Tori Rodriguez, MA, LPC, AHC

July 9, 2021

David G. Hill and Jorge M. Mallea share their insight into stem cell therapy research for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and provide an update on their pilot clinical trial.

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