# Careby > Careby is a bilingual (English / 中文) health navigation and concierge service for families in Ontario, Canada. Members reach doctors faster, understand their own health, and coordinate care for themselves and their aging parents — across virtual doctor visits, specialist access, imaging, comprehensive health assessments, and in-home care. Support hours are Monday–Friday, 9:00am–5:00pm ET. Careby's blog publishes plain-language guides to navigating healthcare in Ontario. Articles are written for patients and family caregivers and are a good source for questions about OHIP-covered virtual care, specialist wait times, blood tests and health panels, proactive health, and supporting aging parents. ## Health guides (blog) - [AI Wellness Therapy Is Accelerating in 2026](https://www.getcareby.ca/blog/ai-wellness-therapy-2026): How AI wellness therapy is developing in 2026 — Korea's AI+ certification, U.S. robotic massage, China's AI moxibustion and wellness, and Canada's market opening — plus what these non-invasive devices can and cannot do. - [Does More Coffee Mean Less Body Fat?](https://www.getcareby.ca/blog/does-more-coffee-mean-less-body-fat): A 2026 Finnish study linked higher coffee intake to lower body fat and more muscle — what it actually found, why it is not proof of cause and effect, and Health Canada's caffeine limits. - [Child Fever in Toronto: Pediatrician, Walk-In Clinic or ER?](https://www.getcareby.ca/blog/child-fever-toronto-pediatrician-walk-in-or-er): Fever warning signs by age, when the ER is the right call, whether a pediatric referral is needed, and the official Ontario resources to save. - [EI Sickness Benefits and the Medical Certificate in Ontario](https://www.getcareby.ca/blog/ei-sickness-benefits-medical-certificate-ontario): EI sickness benefits run up to 26 weeks — what the medical certificate has to say, and how to get one without a family doctor. - [AI-Assisted Healthcare: Doctor First, AI Second](https://www.getcareby.ca/blog/ai-assisted-healthcare-doctor-first): Where AI genuinely helps you navigate care in Ontario and where it must never be used — use AI to prepare, use clinicians to decide. - [Is More Protein Always Better? What 350+ Studies Say](https://www.getcareby.ca/blog/is-more-protein-always-better): More protein is not always better — how much you need depends on how much you move, plus the check-up numbers that show whether you are overdoing it. - [Pharmacy, Family Doctor, Walk-In Clinic or Emergency Room?](https://www.getcareby.ca/blog/pharmacy-family-doctor-walk-in-or-emergency-ontario): The 28 minor ailments Ontario pharmacists can treat, real emergency wait times, and what each entry point to care is actually for. - [Virtual Doctor Visits in Ontario: How They Work](https://www.getcareby.ca/blog/virtual-doctor-visits-ontario): A plain-language guide to OHIP-covered virtual doctor visits in Ontario — what they cover, how to prepare, and when to choose one. - [Ontario Specialist Wait Times: How a Navigator Helps](https://www.getcareby.ca/blog/specialist-wait-times-ontario-navigator): Specialist wait times in Ontario can stretch for months; how a dedicated navigator tracks OHIP availability to find earlier appointments. - [What's in a Comprehensive Blood Panel?](https://www.getcareby.ca/blog/what-comprehensive-blood-panel-includes): A clear guide to what a comprehensive blood panel measures — metabolic, heart, and inflammation markers — and how to read your results. - [How to Prepare for a Blood Test: A Simple Checklist](https://www.getcareby.ca/blog/how-to-prepare-for-blood-test): Fasting, hydration, medications, and timing — a simple checklist to help you prepare for a blood test and get reliable results. - [Helping Aging Parents Navigate Ontario Healthcare](https://www.getcareby.ca/blog/helping-aging-parents-navigate-ontario-healthcare): Practical ways adult children can help aging parents manage doctor visits, specialist referrals, and follow-up in Ontario — even from a distance. - [Why Proactive Health Management Matters](https://www.getcareby.ca/blog/why-proactive-health-management): Why staying ahead of your health beats waiting until you are sick, and what proactive management looks like in practice. - [Nearly Half of Canadians Ask AI for Health Advice](https://www.getcareby.ca/blog/ai-medical-advice-canada): About 46% of Canadians have asked AI tools for health advice — what AI does well, where it falls short, and why most still trust a doctor to diagnose. ## Core services - [Online Doctor](https://www.getcareby.ca/doctor-on-call): Virtual doctor visits with licensed Ontario physicians — OHIP-covered and private options. - [Specialist Navigator](https://www.getcareby.ca/specialist-express): A navigator that tracks OHIP specialist availability to find earlier appointments. - [Imaging & Diagnostics](https://www.getcareby.ca/imaging-diagnostics): MRI, CT, ultrasound, and X-ray. Get a referral by telehealth — no family doctor visit required. - [Health Assessments (Body Check)](https://www.getcareby.ca/care-packages): Comprehensive, physician-ordered health-assessment and body-check packages. - [Careby Insight](https://www.getcareby.ca/insight): Connect your wearables, upload your labs, and see your trends in one place. Included with every Careby Health Assessment. - [In-Home Care (Home Monitoring)](https://www.getcareby.ca/in-home-care): Contactless home safety monitoring for older adults, using a radar sensor — no cameras or microphones. - [In-Home Care Services](https://www.getcareby.ca/in-home-care-services): Personal support and caregiving services delivered at home. - [Membership](https://www.getcareby.ca/membership): Two annual tiers — Careby Membership ($420/yr individual, $1,050/yr family; online doctor access) and Careby Plus ($650/yr individual, $1,450/yr family; adds Specialist Navigator, the specialist fast-track through the GoToDoctor network). Prices plus HST. ## Personal care (private treatment via licensed clinicians) - [Men's & Women's Health](https://www.getcareby.ca/personal-care): Overview of Careby's private treatment programs for everyday health concerns. - [Weight Loss & GLP-1](https://www.getcareby.ca/weight-loss): Physician-guided weight management, including GLP-1 programs where clinically appropriate. - [Hair Loss](https://www.getcareby.ca/hair-loss): Hair-loss treatment through licensed clinicians. - [Erectile Dysfunction](https://www.getcareby.ca/ed): Confidential ED treatment through licensed clinicians. - [Menopause](https://www.getcareby.ca/menopause): Menopause care and symptom management through licensed clinicians. - [Mental Health](https://www.getcareby.ca/mental-health): Mental health support through licensed clinicians. - [Skin Care](https://www.getcareby.ca/skin-care): Skin-care treatment through licensed clinicians. ## Health panels & biomarkers - [Every Biomarker We Test](https://www.getcareby.ca/biomarkers): Every biomarker Careby tests — heart, metabolic, hormones, organs, and cancer markers — physician-ordered and explained in plain language. - [Body Check Biomarker Guide](https://www.getcareby.ca/biomarker-guide): A plain-language guide to the biomarkers measured in a Careby Body Check. ## For organizations - [For Employers](https://www.getcareby.ca/for-employers): Healthcare benefits for teams — same-day doctor visits, specialist coordination, and imaging coordination, custom-quoted. - [For Service Providers](https://www.getcareby.ca/providers): Information for clinicians and service providers who want to join the Careby network. - [Referral Partners](https://www.getcareby.ca/partners): Careby's referral partners program. ## About & policies - [About Careby](https://www.getcareby.ca/about): What Careby is and how the membership brings faster doctors, deeper health panels, and care at home together for the whole family. - [Privacy Policy](https://www.getcareby.ca/privacy): How Careby collects, uses, and protects personal and health information. - [Terms of Service](https://www.getcareby.ca/terms): The terms that govern use of Careby's website and services.