I was intrigued to turn on an AM station this afternoon and hear a talk show host joke, "You open it up, and there's a single serving leech."
After listening a little longer, I learned he suggested it kiddingly as a remedy for allergies.
As someone who endured vexing late Summer allergies for over 20 years, I might not have ruled out leeches. After all, when your swollen nasal membranes need shrinking and medicine doesn't do the trick...
