What causes a narrow pulse pressure?

Answer by  Melissa101010 (4405)

You could have narrow pulse pressure due to the way that your body is made, and if you are dehydrated or not.

Answer by  bluestar (100)

Accumulated plaque in the veins and arteries can coat and narrow the flow of blood. Switching to a predominately alkaline diet, along with raw fruits, vegetables and light proteins can begin to reverse the condition. Adding a good quality mineral supplement with plenty of magnesium is helpful.

Answer by  Jessec1007 (165)

During and after exercise, the heart beat is faster than the normal value. It increases the volume in pulse volume while the heart is controlling the blood flow in the body and narrows the pulse pressure. Some of the causes include shock, heart diseases and hyperthyroidism.

Answer by  fishlover49 (643)

The most common cause of a narrow pulse pressure is a problem with one of a persons valves in their heart in which the valve does not open all way or at all and cannot pump blood efficiently to the rest of the body

Answer by  mahendran (36)

one of the most important cause for narrow pulse pressure is the problem with one of the heart valve. the normal efficiency of pumping blood by aorta to other parts of the body is affected if the aortic valve does not open properly.