In this issue: Parkinson's disease facts, opioid dangers, fitness ball exercise videos and more.

Get the facts about Parkinson's disease. Manage my newsletter.   HOUSECALL Mayo Clinic ranked #1 in more specialties than any other hospital in the nation Vol. 17, Issue 48 | June 9, 2016   THIS WEEK'S TOP STORIES     Parkinson's disease The late boxing legend Muhammad Ali battled Parkinson's for decades. Learn more about this disease that sometimes starts with a barely noticeable tremor in one hand.     Weight loss: Gain control of emotional eating   Do you turn to food when facing a difficult problem, stress or boredom? Emotional eating can sabotage your weight-loss efforts.           EXPERT ANSWERS   Opioids: Safe for older people with arthritis? Some side effects of opioids may be particularly concerning for older people. Get the facts. Tanning beds: Safer than the sun? Heading to the tanning salon for that golden glow isn't any safer than sitting in natural sunlight. Find out why.   PLUS ADDITIONAL HIGHLIGHTS ... Sandwich recipes Fitness ball exercises: How-to video collection Sepsis Breast calcifications     TRUSTED HEALTH TOOLS   Use our Symptom Checker to explore possible causes of your symptoms based upon Mayo Clinic's patient care experience.   Use these simple calculators and self-assessments for personalized health tips.   Mayo Clinic healthy weight pyramid Calorie calculator     NOW BLOGGING   Going the distance: Who will rise up? Luck plays a role in who gets ahead, but so does the ability to shake off setbacks and reframe them as opportunities.     MAYO CLINIC PRODUCTS & SERVICES   Mayo Clinic Guide to Fertility and Conception The Mayo Clinic Guide to Fertility and Conception is a comprehensive medical reference that provides answers and explanations to questions and concerns related to fertility, and potential solutions for those having difficulty conceiving or maintaining pregnancy. Learn more.     HEALTHY RECIPES   Macaroni and cheese Sloppy joes Spicy ground turkey tacos Apple-berry cobbler   HEALTH TIP OF THE WEEK   Don't believe shaving myths Contrary to popular belief, shaving hair doesn't make it grow back thicker. And shaving doesn't affect how dark your hair is or how fast it grows. Shaving facial or body hair gives the hair a blunt tip that can feel coarse as the hair grows out. During this phase, the hair might appear darker or thicker, but it's not.   Need practical advice on diet and exercise? Want creative solutions for stress and other lifestyle issues? Discover even more healthy lifestyle topics at MayoClinic.org.   Mayo Clinic is a not-for-profit organization. Proceeds from website advertising help support our mission. Mayo Clinic does not endorse any non-Mayo products and services. Advertising & Sponsorship Policy    |    Opportunities     Give to Mayo Clinic A gift to research at Mayo Clinic is a gift of life. Donate now.     Connect with Mayo Clinic For more of our reliable health information and tools, visit us at MayoClinic.org. Or add us to your social network!   Like us on Facebook Follow on Twitter Follow on Pinterest   Watch on YouTube Patient Stories View More Newsletters       Thanks for joining our mailing list, mantiskhiralla@gmail.com, for Mayo Clinic HOUSECALL.   REMOVE me from this list | Add me to this list | Customer service   © 2016 Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, 200 First Street SW, Rochester, MN 55905. All rights reserved.