The sciatic nerve has the largest diameter of all the nerves in the human body. It originates in the lower spinal cord and extends all the way down through the hip, buttock and posterior part of the thigh before branching out above the knee joint and continuing down to the foot. Sciatica is not a…
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Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental condition that results from exposure to some sort of traumatic experience, and is believed to affect around eight out of every 100 people. Trauma (or a traumatic experience) is referred to as a deeply disturbing or distressing event that causes an overwhelming amount of stress to an individual….
