Vinegar. You probably don’t know it, but it is one of the oldest flavoring agents in history. In fact, residue from vinegar has been detected in vessels that go as far back as 3000 BC.
Since the 1950s, apple cider vinegar, a variation of this acetic acid that is derived from apples, has been a popular liquid that has been used for its health benefits. Dr DeForest Clinton Jarvis, the author of Folk Medicine, popularized apple cider vinegar (ACV, as it is often referred to) when he shared its amazing health benefits.
Do you suffer from joint pain? We are going to give you five proven methods to help ease your suffering and alleviate your pain.
We’re sure it’s happened to you before: you wake up tired, as if you had been exerting yourself all night. It hurts just to move your hands; going down the stairs hurts your knees.
How can we cure insufferable joint pain? Here we’ll give you some simple suggestions that you can incorporate into your day-to-day life.
A single sighting of a Portuguese man o-war can lead to beach closure.
Also known as the floating terror or blue bottle, the Portuguese man o’ war has been spotted all along East Coast beaches.
It is possible to be stung by a man o’ war simply by brushing up against one while you are swimming. Be careful where you walk! And definitely, do not touch or try to move the man o’ war.
Most often found in the Atlantic Ocean, man o’ war are also found in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. Man o’ war have a sort of supernatural appearance and can range in color from deep blue to clear or violet purple.
Man o’ war are highly venomous! A sting by a man o’ war can be severely painful, and usually, causes a red swelling that rises well for two or three days. In some cases, the venom may travel to the lymph node and cause an allergic reaction. A sting can incite fever, cardiac distress, shock and in rare cases, death.
Where there is one man o’ war, there are likely many. Where there is one man o’ war, there are likely many. Finding a man o’ war washed up on the beach can soon lead to temporary or permanent beach closure.
By nature, the man o’ war presents several problems to humans. Contrary to popular belief, the man o’ war is actually not a species of jellyfish. Contrary to popular belief, the man o’ war is actually not a species of jellyfish. The man o’ war is a colonial organism, made up of a group of living, interdependent organisms.
Man o’ war are composed of medusoids and polyploids, grouped beneath the pneumatophore, which functions as the “sail”. Man o’ war live at the surface of the Atlantic Ocean, floating along, seemingly innocuous. Their tendrils, hidden from view, can be up to 50 meters (165 feet) in length. On average, the tendrils are generally are closer to 10 meters (30 feet).
Unfortunately, even when dead and detached from the group, individual tendrils and pieces can remain venomous, drifting in the ocean for days or weeks. These can be hard to identify or avoid when you are swimming.
If you are stung by a man o’ war, do not pee on the sting. Use a cold compress and seek medical attention
