Tori Rodriguez, MA, LPC, AHC

Contributing Writer https://www.thecardiologyadvisor.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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Practice Management

The “Weekend Effect” in Cardiac Emergency Outcomes

Tori Rodriguez, MA, LPC, AHC

May 6, 2022

Saraschandra Vallabhajosyula, MD, and Ibrahim Sultan, MD, discuss the relationship between the weekend effect and poor prognosis following cardiac emergencies.

Arrhythmia

Alcohol Awareness Month: The Link Between Alcohol Use and Atrial Fibrillation

Tori Rodriguez, MA, LPC, AHC

April 8, 2022

Maryann A. McLaughlin, MD, and Gregory M. Marcus, MD, discuss the effect of alcohol consumption on risk for atrial fibrillation.

ACS

Exploring the Role of Mental Health in Myocardial Infarction Outcomes

Tori Rodriguez, MA, LPC, AHC

March 18, 2022

Eugene C. DePasquale, MD, and Erin D. Michos, MD, discuss the effect of mental health on outcomes for patients who have had an acute myocardial infarction.

General Cardiology

Takotsubo Syndrome: Increased Incidence of Stress Cardiomyopathy During COVID-19

Tori Rodriguez, MA, LPC, AHC

February 25, 2022

A look into the growing number of cases of stress cardiomyopathy, also known as Takotsubo syndrome, that have been observed during the COVID-19 pandemic.

General Medicine

The Gut Microbiome in Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities

Tori Rodriguez, MA, LPC, AHC

February 1, 2022

Experts discuss the role of the gut microbiome in health inequities and offer suggestions for improving these disparities within research and policy.

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CHD

Sex-Based Disparities in Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease Care

Tori Rodriguez, MA, LPC, AHC

January 28, 2022

Radmila Lyubarova, MD, and Michael G. Nanna, MD, discuss the lack of awareness regarding risk for ASCVD in women and disparities in treatment that they face.

Pediatric Cardiology

Rare Cases of Myocarditis in Adolescents, Young Adults After COVID-19 Vaccination

Tori Rodriguez, MA, LPC, AHC

December 29, 2021

Elizabeth Profita, MD, and Gerard J. Boyle, MD, FACC, discuss myocarditis in younger populations and how pediatric cardiologists should respond with treatment.

The Denver City Council recently passed an ordinance to allow the nation’s first supervised injection site. The Colorado General Assembly must also render an approval. A bipartisan bill to allow the site narrowly failed in a Republican-controlled Senate in 2018, but party control will change in 2019, making its passage more likely.3 Meanwhile, cities including San Francisco and Philadelphia are moving forward with their own site plans, despite warnings from the US Justice Department. Whether in Denver, San Francisco, Philadelphia, or elsewhere, expect the first supervised injection site in the United States to open in the near future, and for a legal battle to follow.

General Cardiology

Addressing Drug Use-Associated Infective Endocarditis

Tori Rodriguez, MA, LPC, AHC

December 17, 2021

In a Q&A, Asher Schranz, MD, MPH, discusses the importance of physician collaboration in the treatment of patients with drug use-associated infective endocarditis.

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News

Interview: Addressing Pregnancy Risks in Women With Valvular Heart Disease

Tori Rodriguez, MA, LPC, AHC

October 22, 2021

Anum Minhas, MD, and Jason Vaught, MD, discuss the need to address valvular diseases during pregnancy and how a strong collaboration between obstetricians and cardiologists can help.

Practice Management

Update on Medications for Opioid Use Disorder: Clinician Perspectives

Tori Rodriguez, MA, LPC, AHC

October 21, 2021

Compared with nonpharmacologic approaches, research consistently supports the benefits of medication for opioid use disorder, including fewer deaths, higher rates of sustained recovery, and greater cost-effectiveness.

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