When you step into a hot tub, the calming effects of the warm water are felt almost instantly. Your muscles relax and stress seems to slip away. Many people use hot water immersion as a way to relieve stress and pain, and improve their overall health. A number of doctors and physical therapist recommend water therapy, especially warm water therapy, for their patients. With more than 5 million hot tubs in the United States, many people can enjoy the benefits of hot water therapy, or immersion, from the comfort of their own homes.

A monster plant is spreading across New York State with flowers the size of umbrellas and sap that causes blisters and potential blindness.

It's the giant hogweed, an invasive species, and the Department of Environmental Conservation has set up a hotline for people to call and report sightings.

News 10NBC traveled to the town of Huron in Wayne County to catch up with the dig team from Avon, looking for giant Hogweed.

The Avon DEC East crew was at a Giant Hogweed infestation on Laser Road off Rt. 104 today. They had to put on their protective gloves and suits. They actually use shovels to dig up Giant Hogweed plants at the roots. The crew even counts the plants they dig up.

The sap from Giant Hogweed is toxic, three times more dangerous as poison Ivy. They say people in this area should learn to recognize the plant, not just what it looks like when it's flowering.

The removal process is tedious, one plant at a time.