Zoe Ball has detailed the painful health condition she has been battling, following her decision to step down from her role as the host of Radio 2’s breakfast show after six years. The broadcaster, 53, announced her decision earlier this month, with Scott Mills set to step in as the next presenter.

BBC broadcaster Zoe Ball has opened up about her battle with a relatively unknown illness that causes the star to suffer from awful headaches. Here's everything you need to know on TMJ

Zoe Ball has opened up about her painful health condition that led to quitting BBC Radio 2. The Blackpool-born presenter took to Instagram to explain her struggles with pain due to a condition known as TMJ.

Symptoms of the condition, which is actually known in the medical profession as Temporomandibular disorder (TMD), include pain around the jaw, ear and temple, a headache around the temples and difficulty opening one's mouth fully, according to the NHS website.

Zoe Ball has revealed she has a health condition that leaves her with “awful” headaches following her BBC breakfast show exit.The presenter and DJ, 54, announced earlier this month that she is stepping down from hosting the “very early mornings” on Radio 2 to “focus on family”.

Zoe Ball has shared that she often wakes up with "awful headaches from tension and jaw clenching", as a result of a condition called temporomandibular joint disorder. The broadcaster, who recently announced her exit from her BBC Radio 2 breakfast show after six years, spoke out about the disorder that affects her health in an Instagram post.

ZOE Ball has opened up on her secret health condition after revealing she was quitting her BBC Radio 2 Breakfast Show. This month, the much-loved presenter, 54, told how December 20 would be

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