Jimsonweed
Angel's trumpet; Devil's weed; Thorn apple; Tolguacha; Jamestown weed; Stinkweed; Datura; Moonflower Jimsonweed is a tall herb plant. Jimsonweed poisoning occurs when someone sucks the juice or eats the seeds from this plant. You can also be ... [... more]
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Juvenile angiofibroma
Juvenile angiofibroma is a noncancerous growth of the back of the nose or upper throat. Juvenile angiofibroma is not very common. It is usually found in adolescent boys. The tumor contains many blood vessels, spreads within the area in which it ... [... more]
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Stress and anxiety
Anxiety; Feeling uptight; Stress; Tension; Jitters; Apprehension Anxiety is a feeling of apprehension or fear. The source of this uneasiness is not always known or recognized, which can add to the distress you feel. Stress is a normal part of ... [... more]
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Jack-in-the-pulpit poisoning
Arisaema triphyllum poisoning; Bog onion poisoning; Brown dragon poisoning; Indian turnip poisoning; Wake robin poisoning; Wild turnip poisoning Jack-in-the-pulpit plants are found in North America in wetlands and moist, wooded areas. Swelling of ... [... more]
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Joint pain
Joint pain can be caused by many types of injuries or conditions. No matter what causes it, joint pain can be very bothersome. Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disorder that causes stiffness and pain in the joints. Osteoarthritis involves ... [... more]
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MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Arthritis
Arthritis is inflammation of one or more joints, which results in pain, swelling, stiffness, and limited movement. There are over 100 different types of arthritis. Arthritis involves the breakdown of cartilage. Cartilage normally protects the ... [... more]
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Neuronal ceroid lipofuscinoses (NCLS)
Lipofuscinoses; Batten disease; Jansky-Bielschowsky; Kufs' disease; Spielmeyer-Vogt Neuronal ceroid lipofuscinoses (NCLS) refers to a group of rare, inherited disorders of the nerve cells. NCLS is a type of neurodegenerative disorder. It involves ... [... more]
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MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Typhus
Murine typhus; Epidemic typhus; Endemic typhus; Brill-Zinsser disease; Jail fever Murine typhus occurs in the southeastern and southern United States, often during the summer and fall. It is rarely deadly. Risk factors for murine typhus ... [... more]
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Jaw - broken or dislocated
A broken jaw is a break in the jaw bone. A dislocated jaw means the lower part of the jaw has moved out of its normal position at one or both joints where the jaw bone connects to the skull (temporomandibular joints). A broken or dislocated jaw ... [... more]
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Movement - unpredictable or jerky
Jerky body movements; Chorea; Muscle - jerky movements (uncontrolled) Jerky body movements is a condition in which uncontrolled, purposeless, rapid motions interrupt normal movement or posture. Typical movements of chorea (called tics) include ... [... more]
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Jerusalem cherry poisoning
Christmas cherry poisoning; Winter cherry poisoning; Ground cherry poisoning The Jerusalem cherry is a plant that belongs to the same family as the deadly nightshade. It has small, round, red and orange fruit. Jerusalem cherry poisoning occurs ... [... more]
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Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease
Transmissible spongiform encephalopathy; vCJD; CJD; Jacob-Creutzfeldt disease Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD) is a form of brain damage that causes a rapid decrease of mental function and movement. CJD is believed to result from a protein called ... [... more]
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