How is tongue a window into your overall health?

Ever wondered why doctors check your tongue first when you tell them about your symptoms? The reason behind this is that our tongue is a good indicator of many systemic diseases in our body. Our tongue and mouth tissues are more transparent than your skin- so medical providers can more easily see signs of a medical condition beneath the surface.

The tongue can be a harbinger for the entire well-being of your body. In this blog, SMBT covers some of the most common tongue conditions doctors look for in a patient that can signal a larger health issue.

• Dry tongue

Usually, a dry tongue and mouth stem from basic dehydration that people can easily cure with fluid intake. It can also indicate a condition called xerostomia, in which the mouth’s salivary glands do not produce enough saliva.

• Burning tongue

Some people may experience a burning sensation on the surface of their tongues which is often accompanied by a metallic, bitter taste or a loss of taste as well as red patches on the tongue’s surface. These uncomfortable symptoms may trace back to a condition called geographic tongue, an inflammatory disorder that is linked with emotional stress, vitamin deficiencies, and hormonal imbalances. A burning tongue can also be an indication of burning mouth syndrome, where people experience a chronic sensation on their tongue.

• Limited tongue motion

In addition to examining the tongue’s experience, dentists and doctors also consider the

tongue’s motion range. If a person has trouble swallowing or moving their tongue, they could have an infected salivary gland or a blocked salivary duct.

• Enlarged tongue

In some people, an enlarged tongue can be a result of obesity. Studies show that an increase in body mass index is linked with a greater proportion of fat on the tongue. An enlarged tongue size can also be linked to sleep apnea, a condition where people have lapses in breathing while sleeping.

• Tongue tremors

If a person’s speech changes or they face difficulty in swallowing, it could be a neurological condition. If the doctor notices that the tongue is shrinking or paralyzed, it could possibly be Lou Gehrig’s disease, or ALS, a condition causing the death of neurons that controls a person’s voluntary muscles.

• Bright red tongue

It indicates basic nutritional deficiencies, most commonly, folic acid, and vitamin B-12, which can distort the tongue’s color.

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SMBT Wellness Centre

The term wellness refers to the wellbeing of the person. A wellness centreis not, therefore, exclusively linked to aesthetic treatments but also to a new way of approaching the life of each patient. It is a joint effort, both by the clinic that offers services and by the person who requires it.

SMBT is coming up with a brand-new Wellness Centre
As a holistic healthcare provider for SMBT Community, Wellness Centre strives to improve your quality of life. Our multi-disciplinary team of professionals is dedicated in offering you with a wide range of life care services.

There are many different forms of illness; therefore, there are many forms of wellness as well. At a wellness centre such as ours that is closely connected with healthcare, we promote wellness through effective treatment, exercise and proper nutrition.

At the wellness centre, we provide you with:
1. Specific treatments to suit your needs:
We have specialist doctors and caretakers to assess your physical conditions, specifically, what you need. You may prefer to control your weight, or to eliminate accumulated toxins, to better control your stress, to rejuvenate or to simply recover after a long period of activity or illness.

2. Preventive medicine:
It is essential to anticipate a disease and to avoid it. We prepare an up to date and efficient medication which prepares your body to fight the diseases and stay strong and healthy.

3. Therapy treatments:
We have more than 10 therapy treatments at the wellness centre. With timely medicines and effective treatment, we make sure you get effective healing services for both mind and body alike.

4. The quest for physical and mental balance:
Physical ailments can be the reflections of some mental problems and vice versa. We provide effective treatment and discipline strategies for achieving the much-required balance between the mind and the body.

We will soon be onboard with our Wellness Centre, providing seamless healthcare services and dedicated to promoting your health. The managers and the staff are highly educated, bringing a wealth of experience and education to the community.

Wellness is an important part of the health care continuum. It is a long-term care that is required to keep us healthy and avoid relapse. Although it can have many different meanings, in the health care world, it means preventing illness through promotion of healthy habits. And that is exactly what we plan to do at SMBT Wellness Centre.

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SMBT Clinic - North Maharashtra’s First Charitable Clinic

SMBT Group of Institutes is one of the top medical colleges in northern Maharashtra, providing a range of degree courses such as Medical and Research, Dental, Pharmacy and Ayurveda. Since our inception in the year 1984, our aim is to provide free education to the children of economically deprived class of the tribal society.
Later, SMBT multi-specialty charitable hospital was started to make efficient, free of cost/minimal cost healthcare services available to the people in rural area.SMBT Charitable Hospital in Northern Maharashtra is one of the largest in the region. The hospital provides highly subsidized and free services to the patients with severe ailments. SMBT Charitable Hospital makes sure no person goes untreated because of lack of facilities or money.

SMBT brings to you North Maharashtra’s first Charitable Clinic
With advances in education and healthcare services, SMBT now comes up with North Maharashtra’s first charitable clinic at Nashik.
Equipped with latest medical instruments, the clinic is set up with an aim to provide quality healthcare to patients. We have expert doctors and nursesrendering effective services. The various facilities that will be available are outpatient diagnostics, dentistry, correct diagnosis of illness, general health check-up and dispensary. With this clinic, SMBT group ensures that dedicated and quality healthcare is available at low costs, under one roof. This, we believe, will encourage patients to not neglect their health issues and visit the clinic for timely and effective treatment.

We are living in a society and it is our responsibility to work for the betterment of the same. Through this clinic, we aim to fulfill our responsibility towards the society and bring about health related awareness among the less privileged.

The Charitable Clinic at Nashik is our step towards achieving the “Patient First” purpose. We make sure that every patient is given on-time treatment, irrespective of his or her financial condition.
For further advanced treatments and complex surgeries, patients can visit the SMBT charitable hospital, which also provides free of cost services. The entire SMBT group aims to make our patients aware of their health and deploy measure of timely prevention, intervention and timely deliver of quality healthcare in the most efficient and effective way.

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SMBT’s coming up with a brand-new Oncology Centre

There are more than 3 million prevalent cases of cancer in India, though the real number is likely tripled due to a large number of cases left undetected and unreported. India is projected to see 1.23 million new cancer cases a year, with 20% increase expected by 2020, leading to 1.7 million new cases a year by 2035.

The survival rate disparity is stunning. In India, 70% of new cases leads to death within a year; it can be close to reverse in the U.S. and elsewhere. Millions are dying from cancer, prematurely, without ever knowing they had the disease.
To address these enormous concerns, the solution must be two-pronged: Indians need to be better educated on the disease and we need to have better, more affordable access to early diagnosis as well as timely treatment.

SMBT Trust proposes to start an Oncology Centre
SMBT Trust is coming up with a state of art ‘Oncology Centre’ at our Nandi Hills campus. It will be a one of a kind hospital with the latest technology and quality equipment specifically concentrating on Radiation Oncology, Surgical Oncology and Medical Oncology. We are planning to setup 100 beds into the hospital, with special rooms and ICU.

Our aim is to:
1. Increase mortality and mobility from cancer, and improve the quality of life for cancer patients.
2. Excel in basic, translational and clinical research and in the application of fundamental knowledge to prevent and cure cancer, and to improve the diagnosis and treatment of cancer.
3. Safely and compassionately provide the full range of evidence based, preventive, diagnostic, therapeutic, supportive and patient focused services to cancer patient and their families.
4. Lead in cancer education of health professionals, scientists, patients and their families, and the community at large.

We, truly are looking forward to the development of the ‘Oncology Centre’, which will give us an opportunity to save people from the one disease that is the cause of thousands of casualties every year.
This, we believe will take us a step closer to fulfilling our goal of providing a full-fledged healthcare university for the common people located in the region of North Maharashtra.

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Degrees you can apply for at SMBT

Since its inception in the year 1984, SMBT Educational Trust is working towards providing quality education and healthcare facilities to the economically deprived class of the tribal society. Over a period of time the trust further expanded its charitable activities in the rural areas by starting various educational institutes.
Our sole aim is to educate and train our students to provide quality health care services to the society and become the most trusted and respected members of the society.

Below are the degrees you can apply for at SMBT:
1. MBBS
The SMBT medical college conducts a 4 and ½ year undergraduate course in Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) recognized by Medical Council of India, New Delhi & affiliated to Maharashtra University of Health Sciences, Nashik. The state of art facilities and infrastructure for medical students is to help them develop high degree of skills.

2. BDS/MDS/DMS
SMBT Dental College and Hospital has been continuously ranked among the top colleges in the country and is affiliated to the Maharashtra University of Health Sciences, Nashik. We currently offer a 5-year undergraduate course in Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS), a 3-year post graduation course in Master of Dental Surgery (MDS) and a 2-year Diploma in Dental Mechanics (DMS) approved by the Dental Council of India (DCI).

3. BAMS
SMBT Ayurveda College & Hospital has been affiliated to the Maharashtra University of Health Sciences, Nashik. Recognized by the Central Council of Indian Medicine, Dept of AYUSH, New Delhi. We offer a 4 and ½ year course in Bachelor of Ayurveda Medicine and Surgery (BAMS), with one year of internship post completion of the course and a 3-year post graduation course that is BAMS PG.

4. B. Pharm and M. Pharm
SMBT College of Pharmacy is one of the best degree colleges in the region and maintains excellent standards for academics, culture and discipline. The college is recognized by All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), New Delhi and is affiliated to Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU). We offer a 4-year undergraduate course leading to Bachelor in Pharmacy
(B. Pharm) and a 2-year course for Master in Pharmacy (M. Pharm).

5. D. Pharm
SMBT Institute of D. Pharm offers a 2-year course leading to Diploma in Pharmacy (D. Pharm).

SMBT group of Institute aims to provide sound academic foundation and motivation to students to work towards betterment of rural lives and our country as a whole.

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STUDY TIPS FOR MBBS STUDENTS

In the face of harsh reality, students today have to deal with immense competition. We are preparing students towards becoming an element of future where they play a crucial role in sustaining it. The expectations the world has from the field of medicine puts immense pressure on them thus making MBBS students require the right type of guidance to give them more clarity and assurance about themselves.

Study Tip 1: Being organised

It is really important to sort out the amount of time you must dedicate towards your college and research during leisure time. Medicine is an elaborate course where the student must spend extra 4-5 hours after college to master the terminology and get more clarity regarding the topics discussed in their classes. Have a schedule to follow and get used to it.
Keep the schedule flexible so that your attitude towards everyday tasks doesn’t become rigid. The more time you dedicate towards refining your knowledge, the more your proficiency.

Study Tip 2: Stay Healthy

As a medical student, your future will be centred around being held responsible towards helping others take care of their health. To become a successful doctor, you must first learn to take care of yourself and be able to perform efficiently. Have an adequate amount of sleep and eat healthy food. Stay away from vices that disguise themselves as stress busters.
Taking breaks is also an important habit to make sure your body gets enough of rest while being a part of an intensely active schedule.

Study Tip 3: Learn about Medicine

Read journals and articles related to medicine and update yourself with comments and happenings in the field of medicine all over the world. When you prioritize book knowledge, you get habituated to mugging up and only knowing facts.
External sources teach you the way you must combine facts and common knowledge in order to be able to apply it in an efficient manner in reality.

Study Tip 4: Staying Motivated

Medicine is a strenuous course in which you might be facings ups and downs regarding your performance. The key is to not let few poor performances decide your entire mindset and attitude towards your tests. Don’t get discouraged and stay motivated enough to be willing to put in more effort into areas which require it.
Talk to seniors and understand how not performing well in one test doesn’t equal to an unsuccessful career. The hard work you put in will definitely reap benefits so keep moving forward positively.

Study Tip 5: Love what you do

Medicine is a service towards the public. You must full-heartedly be able to make optimum use of your time and deliver work of the highest quality. Keep the fire of your curiosity burning and pay keen interest towards your classes and the knowledge people are willing to impart. Once you start loving the process of becoming a knowledgeable person, your journey of learning will never end and will keep taking you ahead in life.

Study Tip 6: Be Innovative

Customize the way you learn to suit your grasping ability and interest. Adopt different methods of memorizing details and maintain notes of your own so that understanding concepts becomes easy for you. Have creative ways of remembering important topics so that you don’t get bored of learning.
Focus on your goals and work hard towards achieving them. There is no excuse that will truly justify a distraction that pulled you back in your career. Stay positive and learn to recognize the effort you’ve put towards improving yourself and reward yourself with the scope of being the best in the world.

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When prospective students visit any educational institute the campus of the institute is the first thing that catches their eye and make their decisions easier. Campus and infrastructure of an institute make as important a contribution in the learning process of students as the knowledge imparted to them by their professors and staff. Today, SMBT educational trust has successfully established a total of 6 institutesin 2 campuses, viz. Nashik and Sangamner. Both the campuses,spread over 16.46 lac square feet area, are quite extensive and well equipped with advanced infrastructure resulting in a student friendly environment, constantly improving attendance and overall success of the students.

Let’s take a look at the innovative campuses SMBT founded Educational Institutes boast of:
1. SMBT Institute of medical science and research
The SMBT Institute of Medical Science and Research is located in Nandi Hills, Dhamangaon-Ghoti, Nashik campus. The campus is set up with superior quality facilities which include individual laboratoriesfor each department furnished with the latest technology, great speedinternet connections, an upscale library, lecture theatres, sports facilities, canteen facilities, and accommodation facilities for students. A banking facility with an ATM is also available here.

2. SMBT Dental college and hospital
The SMBT Dental College and Hospital is located in Ghulewadi, at the Sangamner campus. The main building is spread over an area of 5 acres. The college is well equipped with a central library with a wide collection of textbooks and journals and an e-library with a subscription to online journals and websites. An air conditioned auditorium with audio and visual facilities is present which helps students get a better grasp. In addition to this, a hostel with study rooms, wi-fi facility, TV, facilities for indoor and outdoor games has also been provided. Canteen facilities and banking facilities are also available for students within the campus.

3. SMBT Institute of dental science and research
The newest member of the family SMBT Institute of Dental Science and Research is located at about 35 km from the main city of Nashik in Nandi Hills. The campus is well endowed with a lecture theatre with great provision for audio and visual learning, individual laboratories for each department, a well stacked central library, canteen facilities, great speed internet facilities, banking facilities as well.

4. SMBT Ayurved college and hospital
The SMBT AyurvedCollege and hospital is set in the Nandi hills, Nashik campus. The college is furnished with demonstration halls, museums, dissection halls and histopathology halls. The library of the college comprises of 15086 books on Ayurvedic and modern medicine, also it is stocked with numerous national and international journals. The college has provided the students with wifi at the speed of 20 Mbps. Apart from this the college also has canteen facilities, hostel facilities, sports facilities for various indoor and outdoor games

5. SMBT College of Pharmacy
SMBT College of Pharmacy is located in the Nandi hills, Nashik campus. The campus of the pharmacy college is well equipped with laboratories designed as per the norms set by the Savitribai Phule Pune University and AICTE, New Delhi. It also has a departmental library well stocked with technical, reference and competitive books. High end computers and internet with great speed internet are also some facilities provided by the college. Other facilities provided are canteen facilities, hostel and accommodation, sports facilities for indoor and outdoor games and transportation facilities for students as well.

6. College of D. Pharmacy
Located in the Nandi hills, Nashik campus, SMBT’s Institute of D. Pharmacy has a main building suitable to accommodate all the classes, libraries and institute campus. The building has 15 state-of-the-art laboratories tailored according to the norms set by the MSBTE, Maharashtra and AICTE, New Delhi. A well-stocked library with a wide range of technical books, reference books, competitive books is available. There is a book bank facility available for students in need. Also, there is a laboratory with computers and internet facilities. Inaddition to this, there is a canteen, sports facilities, and transport facilities from Nashik to campus.

SMBT Educational Trust ensures that all the requirements of the students have been taken care of, be it nutrition, learning or physical fitness. SMBT has maintained a holistic approach towards education of today’s youth which will contribute in making them knowledgeable global citizens of tomorrow.

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Why SMBT Medical College? Because it provides the Best Education!

For many applicants, choosing a medical school is similar to the process of choosing a college/university. It is important to note that choosing a medical school is an individual process and one should not apply to a medical school simply because of peer pressure or because a school has high ratings. Fit is an important aspect of a successful application to medical school.

Choosing a college is one of the most important decisions you’ll ever make. While there is a lot of information available to help you decide, knowing what to consider when choosing a college is crucial. There are many factors that will help you evaluate schools before you apply, such as accreditation, academics, exposure to hands-on experience, ranking, location, cost, types of courses available and the list could go on.

Here let us focus on one of the most important factor while choosing a college: ACADEMICS
SMBT Educational Trust was founded in the year 1984, with an aim to provide free education to children of economically deprived class of tribal society. Over a period of time the Trust further expanded its charitable activities in the rural areas by starting various educational institutes.

The educational institutes under SMBT include: 

1. SMBT Institute of Medical Sciences and Research. Nandi hills

The SMBT medical college conducts four and a half year undergraduate course in Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery, recognized by Medical Council of India, New Delhi& affiliated to Maharashtra University of Health Sciences, Nashik. We have different departments such as Anatomy, Biochemistry, Physiology, Pathology, Microbiology, Pharmacology, Community Medicine and Forensics.

2. SMBT Dental College & Hospital, Sangamner

The college has been continuously ranked amongst the top colleges in the country and is affiliated to Maharashtra University of Health Sciences (MUHS), Nagpur. Departments of the college are Orthodontics, Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Oral pathology and Microbiology among others.

3. SMBT Dental College, Nandi Hills

Started in 2016, this college is affiliated to the MUHS.

4. SMBT Ayurveda College & Hospital, Nandi Hills

This institute was established in 2007. It is affiliated to the Maharashtra University of Health Sciences, Nashik, recognized by Central Council of Indian Medicine Dept. of AYUSH, New Delhi.

5. SMBT College of Pharmacy (B Pharm & M Pharm), Nandi Hills

SMBT College of Pharmacy is one of the best degree pharmacy colleges in the region. It is recognized by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) and affiliated to Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU). The college offers four-year undergraduate course leading to Bachelor degree in Pharmacy (B Pharm).

6. SMBT Institute of Pharmacy (D Pharm), Nandi Hills

The college offers a four-year undergraduate course leading to Diploma in Pharmacy (D Pharm).

SMBT Institute has a grand building which is designed after taking into consideration all norms laid down by various government authorities. Each college has its own central library with access to numerousbooks and e-books as well. All the institutes have highly experienced teaching faculty members who provide dynamic teaching, practical experience and impel students to undertake research. We also have hospitals where the students can get access to practical approach.
The college aims to provide sound academic foundation and motivation for students to continue their education through professional life.

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SMBT signs an MOU with Prince of Songkla University, Thailand

“Alone we can do so little. Together we can do so much.” -Helen Keller

Taking this belief forward, SMBT strives to promote collaboration and engagement within the medical community not just in India, but also overseas.

The foundation stone of SMBT Educational Trust was laid in 1984, with a vision to provide higher medical education and top notch healthcare services to people in need through our multi-specialty charitable hospitals.
Today, we are North Maharashtra’s flagship group of institutions with 2 campuses in the beautiful city of Sangamner and the scenic Nandi Hills.
The institutes under SMBT Trust include:
- SMBT Institute of Medical Sciences and Research.
- SMBT Dental College & Hospital.
- SMBT Ayurveda College & Hospital.
- SMBT College of Pharmacy (B Pharm & M Pharm).
- SMBT Institute of Pharmacy (D Pharm).
- Jai Hind Tribal School.
As a leading centre of healthcare, we thrive on innovation and strive to broaden our horizons. We constantly work towards fostering this outlook in various activities that we undertake.

It gives us immense pride to announce that SMBT has signed an MoU with the Prince of Songkla University, (Songkhla, dist. Hat Yai, Thailand) to facilitate staff, material and student exchange. It also seeks to organize joint international conferences, symposiums, and various joint training programmes.
It was a symposium in the presence of Dr. Nimit Warakul (Dean, Institute pharmaceutical sciences), Dr. Teerapol Srichana(Director, Faculty of pharmaceutical sciences), Asst. Prof. Chatchai Wattanapiromsakul and our Principal Dr. Yogesh Ushir.

Prince of Songkla University is the oldest university in Southern Thailand. With 5 magnificent campuses spread across the country, the University is committed to academic excellence, strong social responsibility and active engagement in community services. From its inception in 1967, it aims to be the premier research-intensive university in Asia and focuses on producing competent graduates. Being very deeply rooted in their culture, it also seeks to preserve their national heritage.

This comes as a monumental step to pave the way for an enriching overseas learning experience. Being the most revered and esteemed group of institutions in the field of healthcare, we believe that new opportunities for innovation are necessary to provide a world class education to our students.

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5 Must read books this Summer

Whether you’re looking for a little insight or a little inspiration regarding your chosen profession, you’ve reached the right place! We’ve curated a list of must read books for aspiring medical practitioners to have an understanding of the complexities in their chosen career. Delve into these books this Summer to unravel all the intricacies of your profession!

The Intern Blues, by Robert Marion
(For all the medical students)
3 interns- Andy, Mark, and Amy chronicle their real-life experiences in treating newborns and sick children infected with AIDS. The book is a detailed account of their evolution from anxious medical students into competent physicians. They talk about the initial apprehension and uncertainty about their profession, their constant fatigue and the disruption of their personal lives. It provides a precise portrayal of an internship from the eyes of interns themselves, which is extremely helpful for all the aspiring doctors out there!

More than a mouthful- Adventures of a Dentist, by Sandesh Mayekar
(This one’s in relevance to all the dental students)
A cricketer who got the gap in his front teeth filled for a photo shoot, or a lady who got her gums lightened for a beauty contest, everyone of us desires to have that perfect set of pearly whites, don’t we? Dr Sandesh Mayekar in his book takes us through the travails that go behind having those healthy teeth. He also talks about all the trials and tribulations he underwent to lay the foundation of Aesthetic Dentistry in India. A book that encompasses his journey as a dentist laced with humor and wit, it is a recommended read for every dental student.

The New Pharmacist, by Erin Albert
(will interest the pharmacy students)
Erin Albert, a clinical pharmacist recounts her journey from a student to a newly licensed pharmacist. A guidebook for a rookie pharmacist, she gives her valuable word of advice to manage your career, 0-10 years into the field. This book is a crucial read not just for students and budding pharmacists, but also for the working professionals. It gives each one of them something to ponder over, students in terms of their new phase, and pharmacists regarding their career development.

I wasn’t strong like this when I started out, by Lee Gutkind
(Something to engross the nursing students)
An anthology of diverse narratives by nurses at various levels in their career, their tales reflect on what helps them sail across this demanding profession.
From dealing with the fears of a newly trained nurse, to the enlightening accounts of experienced nurses. A peek into their journey tells us that what binds all these tales together is nothing but the passion for their profession.

Healing your life: Lessons on the Path of Ayurveda, by Marc Halpern
(Ayurveda students, you will love this one)
Dr. Marc Halpern takes you on his personal healing journey while also providing lessons for everyone to heal the Ayurvedic way. Reach your complete potential-physically, emotionally and spiritually with the help of this book. By reading Dr Halpern’s account of how he has incorporated Ayurveda in his life, it also helps us reflect on our life, which is what makes it engaging and stand out.

Have you read any of these? What are you waiting for? Go grab one of these and keep that fire burning! Let them be your source of inspiration for your potential future in the field of medicine. If you have any more books we can add on to the list, leave it in the comments below. We would love to know!

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