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

Consent Forms for Clinical Trials Prove Too Long and Complex for Patients

Consent forms could be improved by a patient-centric addendum highlighting key points, a study suggests.

Tori Rodriguez, MA, LPC, AHC

August 22, 2022

Adverse Event Management

Acupuncture and Moxibustion for Insomnia Relief in Cancer Patients

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

Tori Rodriguez, MA, LPC, AHC

August 18, 2022

Does Smoking Marijuana Increase the Risk of Lung Cancer? The Jury’s Still Out

Studies have indicated that smoking marijuana may not increase a person’s risk of lung cancer, but robust evidence is lacking.

Tori Rodriguez, MA, LPC, AHC

July 29, 2022

Pharmacovigilance Needed for Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Therapy in NSCLC

Immune checkpoint inhibitor therapies have improved survival in patients with non-small cell lung cancer, but they have also been linked to immune-related adverse events affecting various organs, including the lungs.

Tori Rodriguez, MA, LPC, AHC

September 2, 2019

Malignant Pleural Effusion Interventions: What Matters Most to the Patient?

Patients with malignant pleural effusion may care more about relieving symptoms such as dyspnea as opposed to achieving pleurodesis.

Tori Rodriguez, MA, LPC, AHC

January 21, 2019

IDDS and SCS: Exploring Multimodal Approaches for Managing Cancer Pain

A review examines the evidence and current practices pertaining to the use of intrathecal drug delivery systems (IDDS) and spinal cord stimulation (SCS) to address cancer pain.

Tori Rodriguez, MA, LPC, AHC

May 25, 2018