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4 DECEMBER 28, 2022
Windward-based Cardiologist Offers Some Tips For Holiday Heart Health
The holiday season brings tempting treats and the New Year is often seen as a time to make resolutions. Wind- ward cardiologist Dr. Sonny Wong has been practicing in Hawai‘i for almost 30 years and emphasizes that staying heart healthy this time of year is important.
levels, there are 33% more heart attacks than during other times of the year. So, Wong recommends six tips to increase your heart health this holiday season and throughout the year.
find out while everyone is together. If so, you should monitor your weight, blood pressure and cholesterol levels on a regular basis,” he states.
Long-term prevention is also key, he adds. Mean- while, options such as cho- lesterol medication or blood thinners can prolong life and prevent traumatic heart events, he states.
First, he suggests that people limit their alcohol intake, because in the long run, it can lead to high blood pressure, heart failure or stroke.
Dr. Sonny Wong
Wong first opened the doors to his Kailua practice, Windward Heart Center, 15 years ago in the fall of 2007. Following increased success through the years, Windward Heart eventually became Windward, Heart, Vein and Medispa. The prac- tice’s name is now Heart + Vein Hawai‘i, and it has lo- cations in Kailua, Honolulu, and Waipahu and on Maui. Meanwhile, Windward Me- dispa can still be found at 25 Maluniu Ave. in Kailua.
Heart disease is the lead- ing cause of death in the United States in men and women.
Third, go for the colorful foods and make sure every plate eaten has some fruits, veggies and whole grains.
Sixth, Wong suggests that people talk about their health.
Wong adds that between December and January, when people tend to indulge more and have higher stress
Fourth, avoid high-stress situations and cut down on exhaustion, anger and stress wherever you can.
“Knowing whether or not heart disease is in your fam- ily is the first step to preven- tion, use the opportunity to
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Second, he urges going outside for a walk, hike or dip in the ocean.
the easiest way to strength- en your immune system is to get an adequate amount of sleep.
Fifth, get sleep, because
Windward’s Dr. Sonny Wong (second from left) poses with office team members (from left) Amanda Galdi, Natalie Mansanas and Hollie Gaspar.
PHOTOS COURTESY HEART + VEIN HAWAI‘I
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