About the Author

Holly Strawbridge

Holly Strawbridge has been managing editor of Cleveland Clinic Heart Advisor and was also ME of Cleveland Clinic Women’s Heart Advisor. Previously, she contributed regularly to both publications, as well as to Duke Medicine’s HealthNews, for which she was cardiovascular news editor from 2006 to 2018. She wrote Advances in the Prevention and Treatment of Coronary Artery Disease in 1999 and has updated the report every year since 2006. Holly also is a regular contributor to Cleveland Clinic’s physician-to-physician website, Consult QD. Former positions have included serving as executive editor of the Harvard Heart Letter and writing physician marketing publications for hospitals throughout the United States and continuing medical education projects for pharmaceutical companies. Her medical writing career began in 1982, when Cleveland Clinic hired her to produce patient education videos. Holly served as media relations/PR manager for Cleveland Clinic’s first satellite location in Fort Lauderdale in 1988. Today, she specializes in cardiovascular medicine, but regularly writes about all medical and surgical topics.

Articles by Holly Strawbridge

What Is Cerebrovascular Disease?

A cerebrovascular disease is one caused by arteries blocked by a blood clot, bleeding in or around the brain caused by a ruptured blood vessel, and any change in the brain’s blood vessels that alters the normal flow of blood. “Cerebro” refers to the brain and “vascular” pertains to blood … Read More

What Are Beta Blockers?

With the advent of beta blockers, and compelling evidence of their effectiveness, recommendations for heart failure treatment have changed. In general, patients are now treated with an angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor or angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB), plus a diuretic and a beta blocker, to which an aldosterone antagonist or digoxin … Read More

Diuretic Definition, Uses, and Side Effects

The diuretic definition is anything that promotes the body to lose water by increasing the excretion of urine and fluids. Diuretics cause the kidneys to excrete more water and sodium. They are used to eliminate excess fluid and decrease swelling. There are three main types of diuretics: thiazide, loop, and … Read More
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