{"id":62,"date":"2026-11-06T09:06:25","date_gmt":"2026-11-06T09:06:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/healthcare.hibisports.com\/?p=62"},"modified":"2026-11-06T09:06:25","modified_gmt":"2026-11-06T09:06:25","slug":"this-new-wristband-could-change-how-you-monitor-blood-pressure-at-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/healthcare.hibisports.com\/?p=62","title":{"rendered":"This New Wristband Could Change How You Monitor Blood Pressure at Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"article__broad-video-jw_1-0\" class=\"comp article__broad-video-jw mntl-jwplayer-broad mntl-block is-hidden\" data-pixel-depth=\"100\">\n<div id=\"mntl-jwplayer-broad__video_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-jwplayer-broad__video mntl-jwplayer mm-video lazyloadwait\" data-bgset=\"\" data-sizes=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"mntl-jwplayer-broad__title_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-jwplayer-broad__title mntl-block\">\n<div id=\"mntl-jwplayer-broad__title--text_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-jwplayer-broad__title--text mntl-text-block text-utility-100\"><\/div>\n<p><button id=\"mntl-jwplayer-broad__title-icon--close_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-jwplayer-broad__title-icon--close mntl-block text-label-100\" data-click-tracked=\"false\"><span id=\"mntl-text-block_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-text-block\">Close<\/span><br \/>\n<svg class=\"icon close-icon \">\n<use xmlns_xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" xlink_href=\"#close-icon\" href=\"#close-icon\"><\/use>\n<\/svg><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"health-sc-page_1-0\" class=\"comp health-sc-page mntl-sc-page mntl-block structured-content article-content expert-content right-rail__offset lock-journey\" data-sc-sticky-offset=\"60\" data-sc-ad-label-height=\"24\" data-sc-ad-track-spacing=\"100\" data-sc-min-track-height=\"250\" data-sc-max-track-height=\"600\" data-sc-breakpoint=\"50em\" data-sc-load-immediate=\"4\" data-sc-content-positions=\"[400, 1400, 1400, 1700, 2000, 2200, 2400, 2600, 2800]\" data-bind-scroll-on-start=\"true\">\n<div id=\"health-sc-block-callout--key-takeaway_1-0\" class=\"comp health-sc-block-callout--key-takeaway health-sc-block-callout-base mntl-sc-block-callout mntl-block theme-key-takeaway theme-key-takeaway\" data-tracking-id=\"mntl-sc-block-callout\" data-tracking-container=\"true\">\n<h3 id=\"mntl-sc-block-callout-heading_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block-callout-heading mntl-text-block\">Key Takeaways<\/h3>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block-callout-body_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block-callout-body mntl-text-block expert-content\">\n<ul>\n<li>Hilo Core combines an FDA-cleared blood pressure cuff with a wearable band to help people track blood pressure trends over time.<\/li>\n<li>The wearable is designed for people already managing high blood pressure.<\/li>\n<li>Experts say Hilo should complement, not replace, validated blood pressure cuffs and regular medical care.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_2-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> Hilo Core is a new, wearable wristband that helps people monitor their blood pressure trends over time. The product comes with an FDA-cleared arm cuff to provide clinically accurate insights into the user\u2019s blood pressure patterns.\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_3-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_4-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> People with high blood pressure and those at risk of developing it can use the wearable to continuously track their blood pressure, which may give them and their healthcare providers a better picture of their vascular health.\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_5-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"heading-toc\" id=\"toc-how-the-hilo-wristband-tracks-blood-pressure\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"mntl-sc-block_6-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block health-sc-block-heading mntl-sc-block-heading\"> <span class=\"mntl-sc-block-heading__text text-title-300\"> How the Hilo Wristband Tracks Blood Pressure <\/span> <\/h2>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_7-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> The American Heart Association recommends that everyone with hypertension <a class=\"recommendation-inline-link-ai\" href=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/how-to-check-blood-pressure-at-home-8744935\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">measure their blood pressure at home<\/a>.<span data-cite=\"2\" class=\"inline-citation-node\"><\/span> This is commonly done with a <a class=\"recommendation-inline-link-ai\" href=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/blood-pressure-cuff-sizing-7968422\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"2\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">blood pressure cuff<\/a> that inflates around your arm to block blood flow. As it slowly deflates, it measures the pressure of the blood pumping against your arteries.<span data-cite=\"3\" class=\"inline-citation-node\"><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_8-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\">\n<div id=\"mm-ads-native_1-0\" class=\"comp mm-ads-native \" style=\"--native-ad-height: auto\" data-right-rail-index=\"1\">\n<div id=\"mm-ads-native__adunit_1-0\" class=\"comp mm-ads-native__adunit mm-ads-gpt-dynamic-adunit mm-ads-gpt-adunit scads-to-load gpt native js-immediate-ad js-immediate-ad-loaded\">\n<div id=\"native\" class=\"wrapper\" data-type=\"native\" data-pos=\"native\" data-priority=\"4\" data-sizes=\"[[1, 3],&quot;fluid&quot;]\" data-rtb=\"false\" data-wait-for-third-party=\"false\" data-targeting=\"{}\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_9-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> Hilo Core still features a blood pressure cuff, but it also comes with a wearable band outfitted with a sensor and an app to track your measurements. Users take blood pressure measurements with the cuff for the first four days. After that, you need to use the cuff only about once a month to recalibrate the device. The rest of the time, Hilo uses light sensors to estimate blood pressure. It provides up to 35 daily blood pressure measurements across the day and night. In addition to blood pressure, Hilo tracks your sleep, steps, and heart rate. The data is intended to help you understand your <a class=\"recommendation-inline-link-ai\" href=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/checking-blood-pressure-regularly-11962386\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">blood pressure trends and patterns<\/a>.&nbsp;\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_10-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_11-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> The arm cuff can also be used for occasional calibrations afterward. While the cuff is FDA-cleared, the Hilo band is considered a wellness product rather than a \u201cmedical device,\u201d<span data-cite=\"6\" class=\"inline-citation-node\"><\/span> meaning<strong> <\/strong>it\u2019s not proven to diagnose or treat blood pressure, said <a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pennmedicine.org\/providers\/jordana-cohen\" data-type=\"\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Jordana Cohen, MD, MSCE<\/a>, a hypertension specialist and associate professor of medicine and epidemiology at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine.\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_12-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_13-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> \u201cI think it\u2019ll be a long time before we\u2019re actually ready to act on these readings. But it will be really cool to see the future of this and know how we can use them,\u201d Cohen said.\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_14-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_15-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> Hilo has also emphasized that only the cuffed device can provide clinically accurate measurements right now.\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_16-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_17-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> \u201cThis is not really about biohackers, and I would probably not recommend our product if you just want to find out if you have high blood pressure. I think it makes sense if you know you have it and you want to manage it,\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/hilo.com\/en-gb\/pages\/about\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"externalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Stefan Petzinger<\/a>, chief executive officer at Hilo by Aktiia, told <em>Verywell<\/em> at the Hilo U.S. launch preview.\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_18-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_19-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> Hilo Core is currently listed at $239.98 for the cuff, band, and 12-month Hilo subscription, which gives you full access to your data in the app.&nbsp;\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_20-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"health-sc-block-spotlight--mid-circ_1-0\" class=\"comp health-sc-block-spotlight--mid-circ mntl-sc-block-spotlight--mid-circ mntl-block theme-mid-circ theme-mid-circ\" data-use-proximity=\"true\">\n<h2 id=\"midcirc__heading_1-0\" class=\"comp midcirc__heading mntl-text-block\">Related Stories<\/h2>\n<div id=\"midcirc__card-list_1-0\" class=\"comp midcirc__card-list mntl-block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/normal-blood-pressure-fluctuations-throughout-the-day-1764097\" rel=\"nocaes\" data-card-index=\"0\" data-click-tracked=\"false\" id=\"midcirc-card_1-0\" class=\"midcirc-card mntl-midcirc-card mntl-text-link \" data-tracking-container=\"true\"><\/p>\n<div id=\"midcirc-card__title_1-0\" class=\"comp midcirc-card__title mntl-text-block\">What Causes Fluctuating Blood Pressure?<\/div>\n<div id=\"midcirc-card__image-wrapper_1-0\" class=\"comp midcirc-card__image-wrapper mntl-block\">\n<div class=\"midcirc-card__image mntl-image card__media universal-image__container\">\n<div class=\"img-placeholder\" style=\"padding-bottom:66.6%;\">\n<img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/thmb\/9fRquE2_PeBPdRIWfizF8OS-LXw=\/300x200\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/Blood-Pressure-1764097-notext-final-4fedb5ad8ef94aacb1f109e03a79e47e.png\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" alt=\"Health professional measuring a seated persons blood pressure with a cuff, blood pressure fluctuation\" class=\" universal-image__image lazyloadwait\"><br \/>\n<noscript><br \/>\n<img\nsrc=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/thmb\/9fRquE2_PeBPdRIWfizF8OS-LXw=\/300x200\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/Blood-Pressure-1764097-notext-final-4fedb5ad8ef94aacb1f109e03a79e47e.png\"\nwidth=\"300\"\nheight=\"200\"\nclass=\"img--noscript universal-image__image\"\nalt=\"Health professional measuring a seated persons blood pressure with a cuff, blood pressure fluctuation\"\n\/><br \/>\n<\/noscript>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/checking-blood-pressure-regularly-11962386\" rel=\"nocaes\" data-card-index=\"1\" data-click-tracked=\"false\" id=\"midcirc-card_2-0\" class=\"midcirc-card mntl-midcirc-card mntl-text-link \" data-tracking-container=\"true\"><\/p>\n<div id=\"midcirc-card__title_2-0\" class=\"comp midcirc-card__title mntl-text-block\">7 Reasons Monitoring Your Blood Pressure Regularly Matters More Than You Think<\/div>\n<div id=\"midcirc-card__image-wrapper_2-0\" class=\"comp midcirc-card__image-wrapper mntl-block\">\n<div class=\"midcirc-card__image mntl-image card__media universal-image__container\">\n<div class=\"img-placeholder\" style=\"padding-bottom:66.6%;\">\n<img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/thmb\/JcYEFdSW_h8rOt9WXUTDkxyxUiY=\/300x200\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/VWH-GettyImages-1935189929-37b46febf2f94e319053cc6e3dcfc19d.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" alt=\"An image of a woman checking her blood pressure at home\" class=\" universal-image__image lazyloadwait\"><br \/>\n<noscript><br \/>\n<img\nsrc=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/thmb\/JcYEFdSW_h8rOt9WXUTDkxyxUiY=\/300x200\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/VWH-GettyImages-1935189929-37b46febf2f94e319053cc6e3dcfc19d.jpg\"\nwidth=\"300\"\nheight=\"200\"\nclass=\"img--noscript universal-image__image\"\nalt=\"An image of a woman checking her blood pressure at home\"\n\/><br \/>\n<\/noscript>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_22-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"heading-toc\" id=\"toc-active-hilo-use-linked-to-reduced-blood-pressure\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"mntl-sc-block_23-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block health-sc-block-heading mntl-sc-block-heading\"> <span class=\"mntl-sc-block-heading__text text-title-300\"> Active Hilo Use Linked to Reduced Blood Pressure <\/span> <\/h2>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_24-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> It\u2019s not always easy to tell whether lifestyle changes have improved your blood pressure, especially if you only measure it at your checkups. That\u2019s where wearables can come into play. Studies have shown that <a class=\"recommendation-inline-link-ai\" href=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/can-fitness-trackers-detect-health-issues-11938708\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">wearing a smartwatch<\/a> that tracks blood pressure leads to lower blood pressure readings, in part due to increased awareness.<span data-cite=\"5\" class=\"inline-citation-node\"><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_25-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_26-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> Wearable readings can help remind you to exercise more, eat a lower-salt diet, and take your medications, Cohen said.\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_27-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_28-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> Many of Hilo\u2019s European users have experienced the \u201cHilo effect,\u201d a pattern in which their blood pressure improves over time. A study of 30,092 Hilo Core users in Europe showed that people who engaged more frequently with the Hilo app saw a reduction in <a class=\"recommendation-inline-link-ai\" href=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/how-to-lower-systolic-blood-pressure-5202628\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">systolic blood pressure<\/a> of about 8 mmHg over six months.<span data-cite=\"7\" class=\"inline-citation-node\"><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_29-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_30-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> Petzinger said the device itself is not causing the drop, but seeing the data makes people more \u201cblood pressure aware\u201d and empowers them to make better choices.\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_31-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"heading-toc\" id=\"toc-how-should-you-use-wearables-to-manage-blood-pressure\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"mntl-sc-block_32-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block health-sc-block-heading mntl-sc-block-heading\"> <span class=\"mntl-sc-block-heading__text text-title-300\"> How Should You Use Wearables to Manage Blood Pressure? <\/span> <\/h2>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_33-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> Hilo Core may help users identify patterns in how factors like sleep, stress, and diet affect their blood pressure.\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_34-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_35-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> \u201cIf certain patterns emerge, for example, higher readings after poor sleep, increased stress, excessive sodium intake, alcohol consumption, or missed medications, those observations can guide meaningful lifestyle modifications. Before self-diagnosing or making changes to a treatment plan, patients should share these trends with their healthcare provider rather than adjusting medications on their own,\u201d <a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.henryford.com\/physician-directory\/a\/ahsan-syed-1\" data-type=\"\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Syed Ahsan, MD<\/a>, a vascular medicine specialist at the Henry Ford Health in Detroit, Michigan, told <em>Verywell<\/em> in an email.\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_36-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_37-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> Hilo users can generate a report of their data in the app to share with their healthcare provider, though there are debates about the current usefulness of this data.\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_38-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_39-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> More data is not always better if it leads to anxiety or compulsive app-checking, especially since blood pressure naturally fluctuates throughout the day and isolated elevations are often not clinically significant, Ahsan said.\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_40-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_41-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> \u201cImportantly, wearable devices should complement, not replace, validated upper-arm blood pressure cuffs and regular medical care,\u201d Ahsan added.\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_42-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_43-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> <em>Disclaimer: We were invited to attend the Hilo U.S. launch preview in NYC and were gifted the Hilo Core.&nbsp;<\/em>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"post-article_1-0\" class=\"comp post-article mntl-block\">\n<div id=\"breadcrumbs--chips_1-0\" class=\"comp breadcrumbs--chips mntl-universal-breadcrumbs--chips mntl-block\">\n<div id=\"mntl-breadcrumbs__read-more_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-breadcrumbs__read-more mntl-text-block text-title-100\">Read More:<\/div>\n<ul id=\"mntl-universal-breadcrumbs_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-universal-breadcrumbs mntl-block breadcrumbs\" data-tracking-container=\"true\">\n<li id=\"mntl-breadcrumbs__item_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-breadcrumbs__item mntl-block text-utility-200\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/health-a-z-4014770\" rel=\"nocaes\" class=\"mntl-text-link mntl-breadcrumbs__link\" id=\"mntl-text-link_5-0\" data-tracking-container=\"true\"><span class=\"link__wrapper\">Health A-Z<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"mntl-breadcrumbs__item_2-0\" class=\"comp mntl-breadcrumbs__item mntl-block text-utility-200\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/heart-health-4158438\" rel=\"nocaes\" class=\"mntl-text-link mntl-breadcrumbs__link\" id=\"mntl-text-link_6-0\" data-tracking-container=\"true\"><span class=\"link__wrapper\">Heart Health<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"sources_1-0\" class=\"comp sources mntl-block\">\n<div id=\"mntl-article-sources_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-article-sources mntl-expandable-block\" data-scroll-offset=\"70\">\n<div class=\"loc toggle-content\">\n<div id=\"mntl-article-sources__wrapper_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-article-sources__wrapper mntl-block\" data-click-tracked=\"true\" tabindex=\"0\"><span id=\"mntl-article-sources__heading_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-article-sources__heading mntl-text-block\">5 Sources<\/span><br \/>\n<svg class=\"icon show-icon \">\n<use xmlns_xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" xlink_href=\"#show-icon\" href=\"#show-icon\"><\/use>\n<\/svg><br \/>\n<svg class=\"icon hide-icon \">\n<use xmlns_xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" xlink_href=\"#hide-icon\" href=\"#hide-icon\"><\/use>\n<\/svg><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"loc expandable-content\">\n<div id=\"source-guidelines_1-0\" class=\"comp source-guidelines mntl-text-block\">Verywell Health uses only high-quality sources, including peer-reviewed studies, to support the facts within our articles. 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