Pathology and Care Lexicon

In addition to the anatomy and physiology course offered as part of the AMCC programs, this course is intended for all current and future health practitioners.

With this manual and all the educational resources available at the College, students will be able to continuously make connections throughout their program, to better understand how symptomatic manifestations of discomfort appear and how chronic illness develops.

The authors also wanted to introduce the main natural treatments that are usually recognized as effective for each pathology. In this way, this course opens up research opportunities and creates links between, on one hand, anatomy and physiology and, on the other, the different care techniques taught in the other courses of the offered programs.

Included teaching methods:

E-Learning: an interactive, motivating, and effective learning method.
Printable course booklets
Online exams
Access to a student portal
Videos and virtual library.

Course Content Description

Student Guide

Exam submission due dates
Course objectives
References
Teaching method
Introduction

Chapter 1

Cardiovascular system
Hypertension
Physiopathological overview
Allopathic medicine management
Hygiene and dietary measures:
Drug therapies
Naturopathic management
Weight loss
In herbal medicine and aromatherapy,
Complementary approaches
Diuretic plants:
Other approaches
Myocardial infarction
Physiopathological overview
Allopathic medicine management
Hygiene and dietary measures:
Drug therapies:
Naturopathic management
Complementary approaches
Other approaches:
Dyslipidemia and atherosclerosis
Physiopathological overview
Allopathic medicine management
Hygiene and dietary measures
Drug therapies
Naturopathic management
Complementary approach
Varicose veins and venous insufficiency
Physiopathological overview
Allopathic medicine management
Hygiene and dietary measures:
Drug therapies
Naturopathic management
Optimizing gut transit
Weight loss
Kinesiotherapy
Lifestyle corrections
Complementary approach
Other approaches:
Knowledge review
chapter 1 activity

Chapter 2

Respiratory system
Asthma
Physiopathological overview
Allopathic medicine management
Hygiene and dietary measures
Drug therapies
Naturopathic management
Lifestyle corrections
Complementary approach
Other approaches:
Respiratory infections
Physiopathological overview
Allopathic medicine management
Drug therapies
Naturopathic management
Lifestyle corrections
Complementary approach
Other approaches:
Obstructive bronchopulmonary diseases
Physiopathological overview
Allopathic medicine management
Hygiene and dietary measures
Drug therapies
Naturopathic management
Lifestyle corrections
Weight loss/malnutrition
Complementary approach
Other approaches:
Knowledge review
chapter 2 activities

Chapter 3

Musculoskeletal system
Osteoarthritis
Physiopathological overview
Cervical osteoarthritis
Knee osteoarthritis
Hip osteoarthritis
Screening for risk in newborns at birth
Hand and wrist osteoarthritis
Rhizarthrosis
Lumbar and thoracic osteoarthritis
Hygienic, dietary, and physical measures
Drug and surgical measures
Naturopathic management
Lifestyle corrections
Complementary approach
Other approaches:
Rheumatoid arthritis and other autoimmune arthritis
Physiopathological overview
What is arthritis?
Different forms of arthritis
A bit of history…
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA)
Key facts
Physiopathology
Clinical signs
Biological signs
Imaging signs
Allopathic medicine management
Hygiene and dietary measures
Drug therapies
Ankylosing spondylitis (AS)
Physiopathology
Clinical signs
Biological signs
Imaging signs
Allopathic medicine management
Hygiene and dietary measures
Drug therapies
Naturopathic management
Weight loss
Complementary approach
Other approaches
Gout
Physiopathological overview
Allopathic medicine management
Hygiene and dietary measures:
Drug therapies
Naturopathic management
Weight loss
Complementary approach
Fracture
Physiopathological overview
Allopathic medicine management
Hygiene and dietary measures:
Therapeutic measures
Naturopathic management
Complementary approach
Other approaches
Osteoporosis
Physiopathological overview
Terminology and confusion
Allopathic medicine management
Hygiene and dietary measures
Drug therapies
Naturopathic management
Complementary approach
Other approaches
Knowledge review
chapter 3 activities

Chapter 4

Genital system
Endometriosis
Physiopathological overview
Allopathic medicine management
Hygiene and dietary measures
Therapeutic measures
Naturopathic management
Weight loss
Complementary approach
Other approaches
Polycystic ovary syndrome
Physiopathological overview
Allopathic medicine management
Hygiene and dietary measures:
Therapeutic measures
Naturopathic management
Complementary approach
Other approaches
Menopause
Physiopathological overview
Allopathic medicine management
Hygiene and dietary measures:
Therapeutic measures
Naturopathic management
Complementary approach
Other approaches:
Andropause
Physiopathological overview
Allopathic medicine management
Hygiene and dietary measures:
Therapeutic measures
Naturopathic management
Complementary approach
Other approaches:
Knowledge review
Chapter 4 activity

Chapter 5

Urinary system
Recurring urinary infections
Physiopathological overview
How to diagnose?
Allopathic medicine management
Hygiene and dietary measures:
Therapeutic measures
Naturopathic management
Complementary approach
Other approaches
Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)
Physiopathological overview
Allopathic medicine management
Hygiene and dietary measures:
Therapeutic measures
Naturopathic management
Complementary approach
Other approaches
Chronic kidney failure
Physiopathological overview
Allopathic medicine management
Hygiene and dietary measures:
Therapeutic measures
Naturopathic management
Complementary approach
Other approaches
Knowledge review
chapter 5 activities
Endocrine system
Type 2 diabetes
Physiopathological overview
Allopathic medicine management
Hygiene and dietary measures:
Therapeutic measures
Naturopathic management
Complementary approach
Other approaches
Thyroid dysfunctions
Physiopathological overview
Allopathic medicine management
Hygiene and dietary measures:
Therapeutic measures
Naturopathic management
Complementary approach
Knowledge review

Chapter 6

Digestive system
Irritable bowel syndrome
Physiopathological overview
Allopathic medicine management
Hygiene and dietary measures:
Therapeutic measures
Naturopathic management
Complementary approach
Other approaches
Ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease
Physiopathological overview
Allopathic medicine management
Hygiene and dietary measures:
Therapeutic measures
Naturopathic management
Complementary approach
Other approaches
Gastroesophageal reflux disease
Physiopathological overview
Allopathic medicine management
Hygiene and dietary measures:
Therapeutic measures
Naturopathic management
Complementary approach
Other approaches
Celiac disease
Physiopathological overview
Allopathic medicine management
Hygiene and dietary measures:
Therapeutic measures
Naturopathic management
Complementary approach
Other approaches
Hepatobiliary disorders
Physiopathological overview
Allopathic medicine management
Hygiene and dietary measures:
Therapeutic measures
Naturopathic management
Complementary approach
Other approaches
Gastric ulcer and gastritis
Physiopathological overview
Allopathic medicine management
Naturopathic management
Complementary approach
Other approaches
Knowledge review
chapter 6 activities

Chapter 7

Nervous system
Depression
Physiopathological overview
Allopathic medicine management
Naturopathic management
Complementary approach
Other approaches
Chronic insomnia
Physiopathological overview
Allopathic medicine management
Naturopathic management
Complementary approach
Other approaches
Migraines
Physiopathological overview
Allopathic medicine management
Therapeutic measures
Naturopathic management
Complementary approach
Other approaches
Alzheimer’s disease and dementias
Physiopathological overview
Allopathic medicine management
Naturopathic management
Complementary approach
Other approaches
Parkinson’s disease
Physiopathological overview
Allopathic medicine management
Naturopathic management
Complementary approach
Multiple sclerosis
Physiopathological overview
Allopathic medicine management
Therapeutic measures
Naturopathic management
Complementary approach
Other approaches
Knowledge review
chapter 7 activities

Chapter 8

Dermatology
Acne
Physiopathological overview
Allopathic medicine management
Therapeutic measures
Naturopathic management
Complementary approach
Other approaches
Eczema and psoriasis
Physiopathological overview
Allopathic medicine management
Therapeutic measures
Naturopathic management
Complementary approach
Other approaches
Cancer
Physiopathological overview
Allopathic medicine management
Hygiene and dietary measures:
Therapeutic measures
Surgery
Radiotherapy
Chemotherapy
Naturopathic management
Complementary approach
Other approaches
Knowledge review
Chapter 8 activities
Solutions
Graded activity

I would like to take this opportunity to express my gratitude: I greatly enjoyed my studies at AMCC. The training is comprehensive, structured, and the resources provided (especially the webinars) were extremely helpful throughout my learning process. I also want to highlight the kindness and availability of my tutor, Nora, whose advice and support contributed greatly to my success.

Thank you to the entire team for your quality guidance. This is a wonderful milestone to complete, and I’m moving forward with a solid foundation and much enthusiasm for what’s next.

Chloé R., France

Although I had to postpone them, due to extenuating circumstances, I must acknowledge my appreciation and gratitude for the entire AMCC staff for allowing me to achieve my dearest dream and supporting me throughout the process.

It was a great privilege for me to have such outstanding tutors as Laure Martinat and Nora Ezzaher, top-notch professionals who successively encouraged me and helped me move toward excellence.

During this study period, I faced several difficult situations, which forced me to delay deadlines, but I never once felt rushed or misunderstood. I am very grateful to you for that.

I was also fortunate to have Suzanne’s support, who never missed an opportunity to encourage me throughout my three-year journey at AMCC by sharing my exam results. I cannot forget the excellence of the administrative services with Yaël, Morgane, Sabine, and others, and even the welcome, good wishes, and shared words of appreciation from the director, Mr. David Bentata.

Mona St-Val, Ontario, Canada

Thank you very much for everything! My program was amazing, I loved your service every step of the way! I’ll definitely continue to take further training at the College!

S.Laplante, Quebec, Canada

I found this course very well done, very well explained

Catherine Lefebvre, Québec

Very informative, very educational.

Carole Deslauriers, Québec