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Can i feel my pulse in any(every) artery? what is the normal resting pulse? what can be the max pulse of a person?

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Yes: If you can feel the artery you can feel the pulse in it. Normal pulse should be 60-100, and its better to be in the low range. Max pulse varies with age, about 220 - your age. See http://www.Cdc.Gov/physicalactivity/everyone/measuring/heartrate.Html for more details.

Answered 12/18/2012

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No not every one: The only pulses you can feel are those in arteries under the skin--wrist, elbow crease, arm pit, neck, groin, behind the knee, and ankle. Normal is 60-90 per minute. Not over 120, maybe less.

Answered 12/12/2012

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