Tori Rodriquez, MA, LPC, AHC

Contributing Writer https://www.medicalbag.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 Rodriquez, MA, LPC, AHC

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Dermatology

Addressing Alcohol Use to Improve Psoriasis Outcomes

Tori Rodriquez, MA, LPC, AHC

February 14, 2023

This overview provides insight into the alcohol-psoriasis connection and offers recommendations for clinicians when discussing this topic with patients.

Neurology

Aducanumab, Lecanemab for Early AD: The Clinical Trials That Led to FDA Approval

Tori Rodriquez, MA, LPC, AHC

January 25, 2023

These are the clinical trials that led to the FDA’s approval of aducanumab and lecanemab for early AD, plus, the concerns that loom.

Preclinical models indicated that dual inhibition of BTK and BCL2 may be synergistic.

Oncology

Current and Emerging BTK Inhibitors for Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia

Tori Rodriquez, MA, LPC, AHC

November 18, 2022

Researchers sought to determine the landscape of BTK inhibitors for treating patients with CLL.

Oncology

Breast Implant-Associated Cancers: What Providers and Patients Need to Know

Tori Rodriquez, MA, LPC, AHC

November 2, 2022

Patients with breast implants are at risk of developing squamous cell carcinoma and various types of lymphoma in the capsules around the implants.

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Rheumatology

Rheumatologists Discuss Management of Muscle Loss in Rheumatoid Arthritis

Tori Rodriquez, MA, LPC, AHC

October 17, 2022

Rheumatologists, Joshua Baker, MD, Brian Andonian, MD, and Ira Khanna, MD, discuss the occurrence and management of muscle weakness and loss among patients with rheumatoid arthritis.

Medicine

Improving Cancer Care for Transgender Patients

Tori Rodriquez, MA, LPC, AHC

October 14, 2022

Transgender patients with cancer may be less likely to receive adequate care and have worse outcomes than their cisgender counterparts.

Medicine

Respiratory and Health Issues Associated With 9/11: What the Research Shows

Tori Rodriquez, MA, LPC, AHC

September 13, 2022

Although significant research has been done into the ongoing health and respiratory effects of the 9/11 World Trade Center attack, more studies are needed.

Oncology

Acupuncture and Moxibustion for Insomnia Relief in Cancer Patients

Tori Rodriquez, MA, LPC, AHC

August 30, 2022

Acupuncture and moxibustion, which are sometimes used together, have shown promise in reducing insomnia in patients with cancer.

Neurology

Do Concussions Contribute to Mental Health Disorders in Youths?

Tori Rodriquez, MA, LPC, AHC

August 12, 2022

David Howell, PhD; and Heather Sesma, PhD; provide insight into the specific sequelae of concussion in youth and risk for subsequent mental health issues.

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Pediatrics

The Gut-Brain Connection: Understanding GI Symptoms in Autism Spectrum Disorders

Tori Rodriquez, MA, LPC, AHC

August 1, 2022

Deborah Goldman, MD, and Kara Gross Margolis, MD, discuss the importance of understanding gastrointestinal symptoms in children with autism to drive better care.

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