Tori Rodriguez, MA, LPC, AHC

Contributing Writer

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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Multiple Sclerosis

MAMS Adaptive Trial Shows Promise for Future Progressive MS Treatments

Tori Rodriguez, MA, LPC, AHC

April 29, 2022

Nurulamin Noor, MD, discusses the advantages and challenges of a MAMS adaptive trial design for PMS.

Epilepsy

Understanding Psychogenic Nonepileptic Seizures: Diagnosis to Treatment

Tori Rodriguez, MA, LPC, AHC

March 25, 2022

Nitin K. Sethi, MD, MBBS, and Gaston C. Baslet, MD, discuss the importance of distinguishing psychogenic nonepileptic seizures (PNES) from epilepsy and the challenges of managing PNES.

Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia

Does Air Pollution Cause Dementia? Here’s What We Know So Far

Tori Rodriguez, MA, LPC, AHC

March 4, 2022

Jiu-Chiuan Chen, MD, ScD and Diana Younan, PhD, MPH discuss the importance of understanding the relationship between air pollution and dementia risk and how clinicians can help patients mitigate their risk.

Practice Management

Ongoing Neurology Practice Interruptions During COVID-19: The Importance of Adaptation

Tori Rodriguez, MA, LPC, AHC

January 28, 2022

Barney Stern, MD, and Andrew Russman, DO, share how the COVID-19 pandemic has changed neurology practice, including patient access to care, staffing shortages, and increased burnout.

Migraine and Headache

Migraine-Diet Connection: Dietary Triggers and Interventions for Migraine Management

Tori Rodriguez, MA, LPC, AHC

December 22, 2021

Lauren R. Natbony, MD, takes us on a deep dive into the association between nutrition and dietary patterns in migraine, including proposed mechanisms, and the remaining needs in patient education and research.

Epilepsy

Catamenial Epilepsy Treatment Approaches: What a Gynecologist Needs You to Know

Tori Rodriguez, MA, LPC, AHC

December 10, 2021

In part 2 of this 2-part series, gynecologist Nichole Tyson, MD, and Samuel Frank, her researcher assistant, emphasize the importance of neurologists and gynecologists to work together to optimize patient care in menstrual-related epilepsy.

Epilepsy

Approaching Catamenial Epilepsy: Q&A With A Neuro-Endocrinologist

Tori Rodriguez, MA, LPC, AHC

December 3, 2021

In part 1 of a 2-part series, neuro-endocrinologist Andrew G. Herzog, MD, CM, discusses the potential pathophysiology of catamenial epilepsy, why research is limited, and how to improve the standard of care.

Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia

The Relationship Between Head Injury and Dementia Risk: Why It’s Complicated

Tori Rodriguez, MA, LPC, AHC

November 19, 2021

The link between head injury and dementia risk is not straightforward, but a neurologist and neuropsychologist discuss potential mechanisms and prevention efforts that can help increase awareness and minimize cognitive problems.

Migraine and Headache

Understanding Chronic Migraine: From Pathophysiology to Treatment Disparities

Tori Rodriguez, MA, LPC, AHC

October 29, 2021

An expert roundtable of headache specialists helps outline chronic migraine as its own entity, disparities and barriers to treatment, and a need for better research and education.