Friendship & Healthy Living

We all know that eating lean protein and organic fruits and veggies, intense weightlifting, and cycling are great ways to maintain a healthy lifestyle, but diet and nutrition aren’t everything. Our peers, colleagues, and classmates have huge roles in how we manage our health. A strong family is important too, but our friends, the ones that you can count on to always have your back and hold you accountable for your wrongdoings, who are there for the good, the bad, and the ugly, are the people who can help us be our best selves and living a pro-active life.

These deep bonds we have with our closest mates are more important than most of us know. Many studies have shown that people who have strong relationships and social support in their lives actually live longer than those who don’t. In other words, your friends can literally save your life just by emotionally supporting you. Of course, medicine, routine check-ups, and all sorts of surgery are what we need to heal our bodies, however, we can all remember a time when we were down, sick even, and our pal came through telling us a joke, putting a smile on our faces, healing us in a way that a doctor never could. There is a true power in friendship, an incredible energy surge that we receive from these positive experiences that are crucial to know and practice so we are our best selves.

You haven’t seen your best friend in a few months due to your high-demanding job, family responsibilities, and personal reasons. Finally, you both set a dinner date and when you see them you immediately notice they are highly stressed, gained weight, and their cigarette habit has developed into a full-blown addiction. They have become a shell of themselves, and it is obvious that your friend, the person who is supposed to be your best friend, really needs some help. Not from their doctor, brother, or lover, but from you. The more you sit and talk, exchanging stories, laughing and being silly, and falling back into your old rhythm, your friend becomes more positive, filled with hope, and glows with a new-found optimism that wasn’t there at the beginning of the evening. This is no coincidence but a form of medication that you supplied them with. Connection, communication, and listening are all proven ways that greatly help improve our mental health and overall well-being.

Be A Good Friend:

I have been in one of these situations because of my best friend Tyler who struggles with depression. He’s gone so far down the rabbit hole that he has had drastic weight changes and even issues with narcotics. Worst of all Tyler isn’t someone you’d expect to have these problems. He’s always cracking jokes, gregarious and flirtatious, and liked by everyone. However, I have seen the other side, the deeply sad guy doesn’t know how to ask for help because he doesn’t want to burden anyone. Finally, when things were getting very dark for Tyler, I decided enough was enough, sat him down, and flat-out told him that he needed to seek help. I wouldn’t let him hurt himself any longer because there are too many people who love, support, and cherish him to let this happen. He didn’t want to listen and even got upset at me but after a long, emotional discussion he finally said he would do something about it. He now regularly sees a therapist, takes anti-depressants, and is learning to navigate his mental health issues proactively rather than abusing drugs. Tyler has put in serious work to get to where he is and not to take any credit, helping him is one of the highlights of my life.

Every now and again we must push those we care about. If you start seeing one of your friends making poor decisions regarding their lifestyle choices, nutrition, or diet, be the one who rises to the occasion and suggests them to get a medical check-up. This conversion may be awkward and difficult but at the end of the day, they will know you are right and only looking out for them. Just by demonstrating that you do care for them and are genuinely concerned about their well-being will make a huge impact.

The Power of Connection:

Not everyone is good at communicating their feelings and has a difficult time opening up, even to their closest friends. This is especially true if someone is experiencing some sort of trauma. Loss of a loved one, divorce, mental illness, and losing employment can have serious impacts on the way someone will take care of themselves, and even if they may not reach out and ask for help, this is your time to step in and be there for them. Life isn’t always sunshine and rainbows. We all experience dark moments and by being a good friend you can really make a positive impact on their lives and help them stay healthy. The sad truth is there are many people in this world who would love to have more friends in their lives and people who support and champion them but don’t know where to look. If you have a hard time staying in contact with your old friends or making new ones, maybe it’s time to consider joining a recreational sports team or social club. These are great places to make everlasting relationships that can truly benefit your health and well-being.

Hey, just pay attention to what signs you read about your friend’s health and well being, and if you’re seeing something worrying, why not bring them to a nearest urgent care clinic for a quick basic health checkup?

Here’s a handy list of Chai Care medical center locations – you can book an appointment or just bring your friend there without any preliminaries, because walk-ins are always welcome here!

A Helping Hand:

Chai Care is an urgent care facility that not only treats our patient’s everyday medical needs but also provides advice and support on how to live a proactive lifestyle. We understand that living a healthy life is more than just dieting and exercising which is why we offer information regarding nearby events, parties, and social clubs in the neighborhood because we want you not only to be physically healthy but mentally fit too!

* Legal disclaimer: The content of this article and the entire Chai Care blog is for educational purposes only; it does NOT constitute medical advice and must not be considered as such. Please consult a medical professional regarding any symptoms or health concerns you or your loved ones.

Oct 28, 2022

Healthcare Tech is Adventure!

Merging Technology and Healthcare

The time has finally come when science fiction meets reality. We are now living in a world so advanced that past writers, explorers, and historians wouldn’t believe or even think it to be possible, especially in the world of medical tech. Now our wildest ideas, dreams, and experiments are possible, all thanks to the new innovative technology that is constantly being created. This new technology in the medical industry has completely revolutionized the way we live our lives and has given us the ability to be bigger risk-takers, embark on dangerous conquests, and live a more exciting life because fortunately if we do face some sort of imminent threat, disease, or major injury, our high-tech equipment will protect us.

So, what exactly has technology done to benefit our healthcare industry? Are these new technologies actually game changers or can we still rely on our college graduate physicians to supply us with all the answers we need? The answer is simple: Welcome the tech.

The Future of Diagnosis

Think back to when you were a teenager. While horsing around with your friends, you fall on your knee and it becomes inflamed and swollen, causing you difficulty walking so you go to see your primary physician. The doctor does their run-of-the-mill observation, but he seems to be paying more attention to the clock on the wall and your mother’s blouse rather than the symptoms you list. He tells you it’s nothing to lose sleep over, and that you will be back to messing around with your pals in no time. Three days later your knee is not only still in pain but also feels worse. You take a trip to the ER where you receive an X-ray only to discover you have a fracture and a minor tear of the tissue surrounding the bone. Naturally, you want to kill your physician for misdiagnosing you, but was it really his fault? He is only flesh and blood after all, and his facility wasn’t up to date with the newest equipment that could’ve supplied the correct information.

Fortunately, we now live in a world where most, if not all medical practices have the latest equipment because of how important and common it is. If you do happen to find yourself in an urgent care or a medical room that doesn’t have an X-ray EKG, ECG, or Hematology equipment pack your things and leave because they are living in the stone age. But receiving a proper diagnosis isn’t the only benefit from this profound gear, so how else do we benefit from this advanced tech?

Saving Time, Advanced Efficiency & Artificial Intelligence

We’ve all been the person in the waiting room watching patient after patient being taken before us even though they just entered the building. Doesn’t the doctor know that you need to pick up your kids from school in an hour? That you have a date you can’t be late for? How does this happen? Why me? Why?! Well, all that waiting around is a thing of the past because of telehealth and artificial intelligence. We’re talking genius robots that can give us a reliable diagnosis within minutes, in some cases from your own home. No more sitting in traffic, reading outdated waiting room magazines and evil glares from the receptionist who doubles as the crypt keeper. Thanks to this exciting technology you can receive this very personal information from the comfort of your computer or mobile device.

Another great aspect of this technology is the ability to help urgent care facilities and hospitals that are understaffed. We now have such advanced software and computers that can provide the same aid as a nurse, PA, MA, or even a doctor. Of course, nothing will top the human connection, but the fact that we have ultra-precise robotics that can perform brain surgery and software that can predict the probability of contracting a disease through advanced genetic analytics is a monumental achievement for mankind.

Chai Care is Changing the Game

Chai Care is proud to be a company that not only has these advanced pieces of medical technology but a place where we continue to look ahead for the next best thing. We don’t want to settle and practice whatever everyone else does because we’re thinking about the future rather than the past. Chai Care discovers ground-breaking new options so we can treat as many patients as possible and be an urgent care facility of not only healing but exploration. Medical science is the final frontier for man, a never-ending journey of searching for life-changing medicine and ways to live as healthy as possible so we can continue innovating and creating, in hopes to build a better world.

Let’s have this adventure together! Schedule a virtual visit!

* Legal disclaimer: The content of this article and the entire Chai Care blog is for educational purposes only; it does NOT constitute medical advice and must not be considered as such. Please consult a medical professional regarding any symptoms or health concerns you or your loved ones.