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.

All articles by Tori Rodriguez, MA, LPC, AHC

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Sleep Disorders

Obstructive Sleep Apnea as a Potential Risk Factor for COVID-19: Expert Interview

Tori Rodriguez, MA, LPC, AHC

October 28, 2020

Obstructive sleep apnea may represent another important variable contributing to increased risk related to COVID-19.

Pain

Effect of Pain on Functioning in Serious Mental Illness

Tori Rodriguez, MA, LPC, AHC

August 10, 2020

Authors of a paper share their perspectives on the topic of chronic pain in individuals with mental health disorders.

Sleep Disorders

Sleep Duration and CVD Risk

Tori Rodriguez, MA, LPC, AHC

July 17, 2020

Only 65.2% of adults surveyed in United States in 2014 reported that they consistently get at least 7 hours of sleep each night.

Sleep Disorders

Intrinsic Circadian Sleep-Wake Rhythm Disorders: Latest Guidance and Treatment

Tori Rodriguez, MA, LPC, AHC

July 10, 2020

Melatonin and other melatonin receptor agonists have demonstrated efficacy in the treatment of circadian rhythm disorders in both pediatric and adult populations.

General Neurology

Critical Insights Into the Neurologic Effects of COVID-19

Tori Rodriguez, MA, LPC, AHC

June 29, 2020

Accumulating evidence suggests that COVID-19 can lead to neurological complications.

Migraine and Headache, Sleep Disorders

Exploring the Link Between Pediatric Migraine & Sleep Disorders

Tori Rodriguez, MA, LPC, AHC

June 16, 2020

The bidirectional relationship between migraine and sleep disorders are examined in this article.

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Neurodegenerative Diseases

The Relationship Between Gut Microbiota and Neurodegenerative Disorders

Tori Rodriguez, MA, LPC, AHC

April 21, 2020

The microbiota-gut-brain axis represents a bidirectional communication pathway through which the gut microbiota may influence the CNS.

Sleep Disorders

Sleep Disorders in Patients With Spinal Cord Injury

Tori Rodriguez, MA, LPC, AHC

February 25, 2020

In this review, study authors discuss and summarize the current evidence for the evaluation and management of the most prevalent and well-described conditions in SCI, including impact of SCI on sleep and daytime function.

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Migraine and Headache

Migraine & Cardiovascular Disease: The Missing Link

Tori Rodriguez, MA, LPC, AHC

January 31, 2020

Although associations between migraine headaches and CVD have been known for more than 40 years, the underlying pathobiology of this connection has not been appreciated until recently.

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Stroke

Assessing the Risk for Stroke in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation

Tori Rodriguez, MA, LPC, AHC

December 23, 2019

Atrial fibrillation, which affects up to 46.3 million people globally and 2.7 to 6.1 million individuals in the US, may represent a modifiable risk factor for acute stroke.

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