i'm sorry to hear your father's suffering from parkinson's disease and want to reassure you it is not "contagious" in the sense it cannot be passed from one person to another by physical contact. it's perfectly ok to touch and hug your dad! parkinson's disease remains somewhat mysterious. we don't know exactly what causes it. it's possible the disease is passed from one generation to another genetically but that hasn't been proven. parkinson's is usually treated with drugs. there is no cure for this disease but it often can be slowed down with medication. treatment is dependent on the individual patient. home care is very important for parkinson's patients as well. i encourage you to visit webmd's parkinson's community where you'll find support from others who are coping with the disease or who are caregivers. all my best to you and your father!
my father is suffering from parkison how can be my father treated? is this parkison pass on from father to daughter?