There are several situations in which leech therapy may be used. People who may benefit include those who risk limb amputation due to the side effects of diabetes, those who have been diagnosed with heart disease, and those who are undergoing cosmetic surgery in which they risk the loss of some of their soft tissue. The therapy has also been recommended to treat blood clots and varicose veins.
https://www.healthline.com/health/what-is-leech-therapy#how-it-works
—
--- The Arrogant Jerk: Crabby and irritable since 1998.
One more reason to love Lake Lanier despite all its faults.
This being said, our friends in Oz or FL haven't reported much and neither are lacking for sharks
I think us foilers will cause more pain to marine life than they will to us. I have already knocked a knot on at least one poor ray over at Hatteras.
As for attracting sharks, doing something as fun as foiling is going to spark some curiosity
And giant catfish
Alan
But... that's how we catch giant catfish.
--- The Arrogant Jerk: Crabby and irritable since 1998.
bigger
Alan
And leeches
Bill Herderich
Hey, keep this civil. No need to bring my mom into this.
--- The Arrogant Jerk: Crabby and irritable since 1998.
But, they are only trying to help.
--- The Arrogant Jerk: Crabby and irritable since 1998.
It gets worse. Apparently, crocs in the Keys are learning to use pool floats to swim in Florida
A crocodile was spotted using a pool noodle to swim across a canal in Florida — and it's clearly having a better summer than you
--- The Arrogant Jerk: Crabby and irritable since 1998.