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Jamie Oliver's Recipe for Success
You don't need to dress up natural ingredients or buy a load of fancy gadgets in order to make something really tasty, he says.

Jaundice
If you notice your skin is tinged with yellow and the whites of your eyes have taken on a yellow hue, you might have jaundice. It's not a disease, but a condition of the body or a symptom that signals something is wrong.

Jaw Pain
Although the exact cause of TMJ pain is not always clear, it is believed it can be caused by osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, dislocation or misalignment of the jaw and by tension in the muscles surrounding the jaw — usually brought on by stress. Though TMJ pain can plague anyone, it is most common in women in their 20s and 30s.

Jeepers, Sleepers, Shut Your Peepers
Sleep deprivation can help cause life-threatening obesity, high blood pressure, diabetes and heart disease, doctors say.

Jock Itch
Jock itch is a fungal skin infection in the groin that appears as a red, ring-shaped patch with a clear center. It may be itchy and scaly. Jock itch is more common in men but can also occur in women.

Joe Montana's New Goal: Lower Blood Pressure
High blood pressure can affect anyone, even the quarterback known as the Comeback Kid.

Jog or Walk? Both Boost Your Health
Walking is easier on your joints, but jogging burns calories more quickly.

Joint Pain
Not all joint pain is caused by arthritis. Often joint or muscle pain is caused by problems with the structure around the joint, such as a tendon, bursa, ligament, or muscle.

Jumping Rope: It's Not Just Kid Stuff
If you left your jump rope behind after childhood, consider picking it up again. Jumping rope is a convenient, cheap aerobic workout.

Just Do It—But Don't Overdo It
Exercise is good for you. You're probably sick of hearing that message. But did you know too much exercise can make you sick?


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