Dr. Melanie Hudson, ND Naturopathic Doctor

Dr. Melanie Hudson, ND Naturopathic Doctor Dr. Hudson is the clinic director and co-founder of Hudson Integrative Healthcare; a naturopathic and wellness clinic serving the Stoney Creek community.

Lately, in my free time, when I’m not cleaning up Play-Doh, I’m usually in my home office with a coffee, creating new bl...
09/01/2026

Lately, in my free time, when I’m not cleaning up Play-Doh, I’m usually in my home office with a coffee, creating new blog posts for our clinic website. ☕️💻

It has always been one of my goals to help make our clinic a trusted source of health information for people who are searching for answers online, trying to understand their symptoms, wanting to take better care of themselves, or simply wondering what to do next.

There is so much health information online, and it can be hard to know what is credible — and what actually applies to you. I love being able to curate information that is educational, practical, and encouraging, because there is almost always something more you can learn and something you can do to support your health, both now and for years to come.

That might mean looking more closely at lab testing, improving nutrition, making lifestyle changes, exploring helpful resources, or identifying factors that may be helping — or hindering — your health.

And sometimes, the most valuable part of searching online is finding the right healthcare practitioners to work alongside you and help you make sense of it all.

So between the Play-Doh, the babies, the coffee, and the laptop… I’ve been writing. 😂

Lots of new health articles are coming to the website, inspired by the real-world questions, symptoms, and health concerns that my team and I work with every day.

I’m excited to keep building a resource you can come back to — and share with friends and family — whenever you want to learn a little more about your health.

https://hihealthcare.ca/blog

Naturopathic care, from wherever you are in Ontario 💻🌿A little behind-the-scenes look at what my workdays sometimes look...
08/26/2026

Naturopathic care, from wherever you are in Ontario 💻🌿

A little behind-the-scenes look at what my workdays sometimes look like from my home office!

Many of my naturopathic appointments are available by secure phone or video, making it easy to stay connected without the commute to the clinic.

And I especially love video appointments because we still get to see each other face-to-face while catching up on how things have been going. 👋

There’s a lot we can accomplish virtually. During a telemedicine appointment, we can:

• Review new or ongoing health concerns
• Check in on symptoms and progress
• Order laboratory testing when appropriate
• Review and interpret lab results together
• Adjust nutrition and lifestyle strategies
• Review supplements and make changes as needed
• Answer all those health questions you've been keeping a list of between visits!

For many follow-up appointments, there really isn't a need to drive all the way to the clinic just to sit across a desk from me — we can do exactly that from the comfort of your home.

Of course, in-person appointments are still available at Hudson Integrative Healthcare in downtown Stoney Creek, particularly when there is something we need or want to do in clinic.

Otherwise, grab a coffee, open your laptop (or just pick up your phone ☕️), and we can catch up from wherever you are in Ontario.

📍 In-person: Downtown Stoney Creek
💻 Video: Ontario-wide
📞 Phone: Ontario-wide

Same naturopathic care. A little less commuting. 🌿

Kidney health testing date this morning 🩸🧪Sean and I headed to LifeLabs today — with baby Mav along for the adventure —...
08/26/2026

Kidney health testing date this morning 🩸🧪

Sean and I headed to LifeLabs today — with baby Mav along for the adventure — to try out the new Klinrisk Score, an advanced kidney health assessment that I've been interested in exploring.

I haven't sent any patients for this test yet — I'm trying it on myself first! As a naturopathic doctor, I always like getting familiar with new testing options and seeing what the patient experience and final report are actually like before deciding how useful they may be in practice.

Klinrisk uses an algorithm based on 16 routine blood and urine markers:

🩸 CBC
🩸 Random glucose
🩸 Creatinine + eGFR
🩸 Urea (BUN)
🩸 Sodium
🩸 Potassium
🩸 ALT
🩸 Alkaline phosphatase
🩸 Bilirubin
🩸 Albumin
🩸 Calcium
🩸 Magnesium
🩸 Chloride
🩸 Phosphate
🩸 Carbon dioxide (bicarbonate)
💧 Urine albumin/creatinine ratio (ACR)

Rather than looking only at current kidney function, these results are used to generate a Klinrisk Score estimating the risk of significant kidney function decline or kidney failure over the next 5 years.

The regular Ontario price is $90, although interesting timing for us — LifeLabs is currently offering the Klinrisk test itself at no cost to Ontario patients until August 31, 2026. There are still applicable LifeLabs/ordering or documentation fees but a great one to try out now.

If you are an existing patient of mine and want to try this test for the discounted price before the weekend, call my office and I'll coordinate the lab requisition ASAP. 🤓👌

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Making homemade electrolyte drinks for the kiddos and adults. Freshly squeezed lemon, sea salt, and maple syrup with fil...
08/22/2026

Making homemade electrolyte drinks for the kiddos and adults. Freshly squeezed lemon, sea salt, and maple syrup with filtered water. 🙌 needed on this hot sunny day! 🌞

Baby food guac 😎👏🥑. Simple for him, all the fixings for me 🙌
08/21/2026

Baby food guac 😎👏🥑. Simple for him, all the fixings for me 🙌

08/17/2026

Hahaha this handsome fella leading his ladies to our side of the backyard 😄 🐓 .

Just gorgeous 😍 💓 🌺
08/17/2026

Just gorgeous 😍 💓 🌺

08/16/2026

Views and sounds from my backyard on this crisp little Sunday morning. 🌺

Spending time in nature is a fundamental part of health. Our bodies were built for fresh air, sunshine, and even the sight and smell of trees has been shown to change our biochemical processes.🌳 How simple, how free, how natural!

This is your reminder to spend some time surrounded by the slow healing rhythms of nature. (And in this case loud toddler voices too) 🤣👌

Family fun with our backyard chickens 🐔 ❤️ 😄 an easy activity that keep the kiddos outdoors exploring and not asking fo...
08/14/2026

Family fun with our backyard chickens 🐔 ❤️ 😄 an easy activity that keep the kiddos outdoors exploring and not asking for TV 👌. Works for me!

Lunch this healthy makes my brain feel alive 🙌 😌 I often talk to patients about how food affect them. When they go on di...
08/12/2026

Lunch this healthy makes my brain feel alive 🙌 😌

I often talk to patients about how food affect them. When they go on diets they get a real sense of the changes because they're so drastic but even during normal dialy routines and habits one small meal that's highly nutritious can just pop with health benefits.

Catch how your body feels with food.
Tired? Exhausted? Brain fog? Bloated? Headaches? Restless? Or Alive? Vibrant? Energetic? Happy? Fed.

Keep checking it and moving forward with your health goals! ✨️

Address

7 King Street East
Stoney Creek, ON
L8G1J7

Opening Hours

Tuesday 2pm - 8pm
Wednesday 8am - 2pm
Thursday 2pm - 8pm
Friday 8am - 2pm
Saturday 9am - 3pm

Telephone

+19056620045

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