Tori Rodriquez, MA, LPC, AHC

Contributing Writer https://www.clinicaladvisor.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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Ob/Gyn Information Center

Clinician Roundtable: Does Marijuana Affect Fertility?

Tori Rodriquez, MA, LPC, AHC

September 2, 2019

Rates of marijuana use are especially high among men and women of reproductive age. How should physicians advise patients who are trying to conceive about marijuana?

Neurology Information Center

Tau and Amyloid Deposition in Living Former NFL Players

Tori Rodriquez, MA, LPC, AHC

June 12, 2019

Detecting CTE in the brains of living individuals could improve our understanding of the disease and inform research regarding prevention and treatment.

Neurology Information Center

Q&A With Pediatric Severe TBI Guideline Author

Tori Rodriquez, MA, LPC, AHC

April 3, 2019

Patrick M. Kochanek, MD, spoke with Neurology Advisor about the recent updates to the guidelines for management of pediatric severe TBI.

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Neurology Information Center

An Overview of Thunderclap Headache

Tori Rodriquez, MA, LPC, AHC

March 25, 2019

In an interview with Neurology Advisor, Robert Cowan, MD, FAAN explains how thunderclap headache may be the only early warning sign of vascular changes or brain injury.

Dermatology Information Center

Rethinking Vitamin D and Sun Exposure Guidelines

Tori Rodriquez, MA, LPC, AHC

March 11, 2019

From scientific studies to niche-market magazines, supplements are in the spotlight.

Neurology Information Center

Menstruation and Migraine: Can We End the Cycle?

Tori Rodriquez, MA, LPC, AHC

February 12, 2019

Researchers found that lower levels of estrogen during menstruation cause women to be more vulnerable to migraines than men.

Endocrinology Information Center

Common Interferences in Thyroid Immunoassays

Tori Rodriquez, MA, LPC, AHC

January 4, 2019

Despite the benefits of using immunoassays in clinical laboratories, various types of interference can lead to inaccurate results that cloud clinical decision-making.

Rheumatology Information Center

Managing Bisphosphonate Drug Holidays in Patients With Osteoporosis

Tori Rodriquez, MA, LPC, AHC

January 4, 2019

Ongoing treatment with bisphosphonate therapy may not be needed to prevent future fractures in certain patients due to the sustained effect of the drug.

HIV/AIDS Information Center

Web-Based Treatments for Depression in HIV-Infected Individuals

Tori Rodriquez, MA, LPC, AHC

December 28, 2018

Depression is a common comorbidity in people living with HIV, with lifetime prevalence estimates ranging from 22% to 61%.

Smoking & Tobacco Information Center

Thirdhand Smoke: A New Concept Rising From Old Residue

Tori Rodriquez, MA, LPC, AHC

December 4, 2018

The concept of thirdhand smoke was originally introduced in 1953, when rodent studies first demonstrated the carcinogenic effects of the residue from tobacco smoke.

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