Why You Can't Feel a Pulse on Your Head: Understanding Blood Flow
No, you cannot feel a pulse on your head. The pulse that you can feel in your wrist, neck, or temple is created by the beating of your heart. Blood is pumped out of the heart into the arteries, causing them to expand and create the pulse. However, the arteries on the head are generally too small to feel these pulsations.Brain & Nervous System - Related Articles
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