Families are more at risk of getting the same parasites but it is usually because they share the same environment and not because they get them directly from each other. It does no harm for everyone in the family to zap as recommended in the instruction booklet that comes with the TheBodyTalks Zapper.

A: Ichthyosis is definitely not contagious. It is not caused by a bacteria, virus, or germs, and thus it cannot be passed from one person to another. See similar questions...

No, epilepsy is never contagious. You cannot catch epilepsy from someone else and nobody can catch it from you. See similar questions...

In many respects, yes. If you have one on your feet, it would be unwise to pick at it and it can spread to someone else if that person has the potential towards getting that virus in the same way certain people have the potential for catching a certain cold. The wart virus likes to linger around moist environments such as pools, spas, locker rooms, public showers (such as those at the gym). Wearing flip flops or crocs in these areas is always a good idea. See similar questions...

Yes. About 1% of the population carries MRSA on the skin – they are considered to be ‘colonized’ with MRSA and are generally asymptomatic. People who are exposed to the organism from a carrier generally do not get sick from it, or develop only mild illnesses (similar to normal staph infections). However, if a minor infection is not cared for, or if there are other factors (e.g., compromised immunity), then the infection may become more serious. See similar questions...

EMS is not a contagious disease. There should not be fears about that. Naturally, chronic diseases such as EMS may have profound effects upon close family members of the sick person and might contribute to feelings of depression, anxiety, problems with children accepting the illness, or other physical and emotional conditions in loved ones. But this occurs with any chronic illness that goes on for many years - which is what a chronic illness is, an ongoing one. See similar questions...

Vitiligo is NOT contagious. If it were, many more people in the world, including doctors who treat vitiligo and family members of those with vitiligo, would have the condition. There are many theories about what causes vitiligo, but many experts believe, and data supports the theory, that one must be genetically susceptible, in order to develop vitiligo. See similar questions...

While the exact cause of the disease is not known, what is known indicates that Parkinson's is not contagious. Parkinson's is a neurological, not a mental, disorder. In the majority of cases, it slows the body, not the mind. However, when brain cells are affected by medication, some emotional changes can be expected. Anxiety and depression are very common among people with Parkinson's and may occur due to seratonin imbalance, a side effect of certain medications. See similar questions...

No, it's important to note that BSE is not a contagious disease; spread occur through the ingestion of infected material, generally brain or spinal cord tissue. See similar questions...

Smallpox is less contagious than chickenpox or measles. The great majority of people in a large room will become infected if even only one person has measles, whereas the highest risk for smallpox is face-to face contact, i.e. within 2 meters (6.5 feet). If there is personal protective equipment (fit-tested N-95 masks, gloves, etc.) on you and the patient, the risk of airborne spread becomes very low. See similar questions...

Yes, definitely. But they can't jump from head to head and they can't fly. The only way they can be transmitted is by direct contact (heads touching) or indirect contact (a hat passed around which has been worn by a person with headlice). See similar questions...

Parasites “feel” differently to different people. Some can actually feel them moving around inside their body, similarly to gas pains. Other people may not feel them at all, or the symptoms may come and go. Common symptoms of parasites include constipation, abdominal pain, bloating, gas, interrupted sleep (especially in the early hours of the morning), dark circles under the eyes, etc. See similar questions...

The parasites are normally not alive or moving when they are expelled. It is not as graphic as you might imagine. Parasites latch on to the wall of the colon until they are dead or numbed, forcing them to release their grip. Chances are you will only see them in your stool if you go “looking for them". See similar questions...

Parasites are organisms that live on or inside our bodies. They compete with our cells for nutrients and excrete toxic wastes. They range in size from microscopic amoebas to large intestinal worms. See similar questions...

Add a copper remedy to the tank and monitor it with a copper test kit. Also, Mardel's Maroxy works well. For anchor worms or leeches on pond fish, remove them from the affected fish with tweezers and swab the area with mercurochrome to prevent infection. See similar questions...

currently practiced, the identification of parasites (parasitology) and fungi (mycology) is accomplished mainly by searching for the organism by direct microscopic examination of a sample. This method is often of questionable accuracy except in the most experienced hands. See similar questions...

Yes, some forms of bacterial meningitis are contagious. The bacteria are spread through the exchange of respiratory and throat secretions (i.e., coughing, kissing). Fortunately, none of the bacteria that cause meningitis are as contagious as things like the common cold or the flu, and they are not spread by casual contact or by simply breathing the air where a person with meningitis has been. See similar questions...