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.

Naturopathic care, from wherever you are in Ontario ๐Ÿ’ป๐ŸŒฟA little behind-the-scenes look at what my workdays sometimes look...
08/26/2026

Naturopathic care, from wherever you are in Ontario ๐Ÿ’ป๐ŸŒฟ

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

Many of my naturopathic appointments are available byย 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 toย see each other face-to-faceย while catching up on how things have been going. ๐Ÿ‘‹

Thereโ€™s a lot we can accomplish virtually. During a telemedicine appointment, we can:

โ€ข Review new or ongoing health concerns
โ€ข Check in on symptoms and progress
โ€ข Order laboratory testing when appropriate
โ€ข Review and interpret lab results together
โ€ข Adjust nutrition and lifestyle strategies
โ€ข Review supplements and make changes as needed
โ€ข 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 โ€” we can do exactly that from the comfort of your home.

Of course,ย 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 โ˜•๏ธ), and we can catch up from wherever you are in Ontario.

๐Ÿ“ย In-person:ย Downtown Stoney Creek
๐Ÿ’ปย Video:ย Ontario-wide
๐Ÿ“žย Phone:ย Ontario-wide

Same naturopathic care. A little less commuting. ๐ŸŒฟ

Kidney health testing date this morning ๐Ÿฉธ๐ŸงชSean and I headed to LifeLabs today โ€” with baby Mav along for the adventure  โ€”...
08/26/2026

Kidney health testing date this morning ๐Ÿฉธ๐Ÿงช

Sean and I headed to LifeLabs today โ€” with baby Mav along for the adventure โ€” 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 โ€” 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:

๐Ÿฉธ CBC
๐Ÿฉธ Random glucose
๐Ÿฉธ Creatinine + eGFR
๐Ÿฉธ Urea (BUN)
๐Ÿฉธ Sodium
๐Ÿฉธ Potassium
๐Ÿฉธ ALT
๐Ÿฉธ Alkaline phosphatase
๐Ÿฉธ Bilirubin
๐Ÿฉธ Albumin
๐Ÿฉธ Calcium
๐Ÿฉธ Magnesium
๐Ÿฉธ Chloride
๐Ÿฉธ Phosphate
๐Ÿฉธ Carbon dioxide (bicarbonate)
๐Ÿ’ง 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 โ€” 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. ๐Ÿค“๐Ÿ‘Œ

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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. ๐Ÿ™Œ needed on this hot sunny day! ๐ŸŒž

Baby food guac ๐Ÿ˜Ž๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿฅ‘.  Simple for him, all the fixings for me ๐Ÿ™Œ
08/21/2026

Baby food guac ๐Ÿ˜Ž๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿฅ‘. Simple for him, all the fixings for me ๐Ÿ™Œ

08/17/2026

Hahaha this handsome fella leading his ladies to our side of the backyard ๐Ÿ˜„ ๐Ÿ“ .

Just gorgeous ๐Ÿ˜ ๐Ÿ’“ ๐ŸŒบ
08/17/2026

Just gorgeous ๐Ÿ˜ ๐Ÿ’“ ๐ŸŒบ

08/16/2026

Views and sounds from my backyard on this crisp little Sunday morning. ๐ŸŒบ

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.๐ŸŒณ 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) ๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿ‘Œ

Family fun with our backyard chickens ๐Ÿ” โค๏ธ ๐Ÿ˜„  an easy activity that keep the kiddos outdoors exploring and not asking fo...
08/14/2026

Family fun with our backyard chickens ๐Ÿ” โค๏ธ ๐Ÿ˜„ an easy activity that keep the kiddos outdoors exploring and not asking for TV ๐Ÿ‘Œ. Works for me!

Lunch this healthy makes my brain feel alive ๐Ÿ™Œ ๐Ÿ˜Œ 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 ๐Ÿ™Œ ๐Ÿ˜Œ

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! โœจ๏ธ

๐Ÿซ’ ๐Ÿ‹ ๐Ÿƒ ๐Ÿง„ One of my favorite BBQ additions in the summer months is making fresh pesto. Basil from my garden, lemon juice, ...
08/08/2026

๐Ÿซ’ ๐Ÿ‹ ๐Ÿƒ ๐Ÿง„ One of my favorite BBQ additions in the summer months is making fresh pesto. Basil from my garden, lemon juice, parmesean cheese, pine nuts, garlic and olive oil. Can't go wrong. ๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ‘Œ

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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