E97: Eliminating Needle Anxiety, Thimble Health’s Solution to Needle Fear with Dr. Manju Dawkins

Welcome to the Get Healthy Tampa Bay Podcast with Dr. Kerry Reller! This week, I’m excited to sit down with Dr. Manju Dawkins, a board-certified dermatologist and the founder of Thimble Health. In this episode, we tackle the growing issue of needle fear and explore how Thimble Health is changing the game. Dr. Dawkins shares her journey from dermatology to entrepreneurship, creating innovative solutions to alleviate the pain and anxiety surrounding needle procedures. From numbing patches to a psychological support app, we dive deep into how these tools help patients and healthcare providers alike. Tune in to discover how these simple, yet powerful solutions are reshaping patient experiences and making healthcare a little less scary for everyone!Dr. Manju Dawkins of a board certified dermatologist who  received her B.A. from Columbia University and  her M.D. from the University of Maryland. She completed her dermatology residency and served as Chief Resident at Albert Einstein College of Medicine in the Bronx, NY. She was Assistant Professor at Mount Sinai School of Medicine where she was twice named Teacher of the Year.  She has practiced in academic, private, hospital based, and group practice settings in New York and Los Angeles. She is also the creator and co-founder of Thimble, the first easy, safe, and comprehensive solution for alleviating needle pain and stress. 0:28 - Introduction: Meeting Dr. Manju Dawkins1:21 - The Journey to Entrepreneurship: From Dermatology to Thimble Health3:29 - The Impact of Needle Phobia and Why It’s Often Overlooked4:17 - The Role of Thimble Health in Alleviating Needle Pain and Stress6:41 - The Emotional Side of Needle Fear: How Thimble Health Tackles Anxiety7:09 - Why Needle Fear Is Rarely Discussed in Medicine9:25 - The Impact of Needle Phobia on Public Health11:24 - Addressing Needle Fear: Thimble vs. Traditional Approaches15:17 - The Science Behind the Prepare Patch: How It Works19:54 - The Recover Patch and Its Benefits for Post-Procedure Pain ReliefDr. Manju's Website:www.thimblehealth.comConnect with Dr. Kerry RellerPodcast website: https://gethealthytbpodcast.buzzsprou... My linktree: linktr.ee/kerryrellermdLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kerryrellermd/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ClearwaterFamilyMedicineInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/clearwaterfamilymedicine/Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kerryrellermdClearwater Family Medicine and Allergy website: https://sites.google.com/view/clearwa...Podcast: https://gethealthytbpodcast.buzzsprou...Subscribe to the Get Healthy Tampa Bay Podcast on Apple podcasts, Spotify, Amazon music, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Pandora.