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Reraise departure has lifted their spirits but it may not be enough to end the countrys turmoil. those protests in lebanon were triggered by a tax plan that has now been withdrawn but the countrys problems run much deeper lebanon is at the center of one of the worlds most volatile regions bordering israel and syria both of those countries conflicts frequently affect lebanon then theres the countrys struggling economy lebanon is deeply in debt its debt to g.d.p. ratio is 153 percent the worlds 3r...

Suicide and accidental gun deaths and then guns being stolen and being used in gang fights, these are all chronic problems. and theyre all different but theyre interrelated. >> you were at the democratic party convention over the weekend. there was a moment when the crowd booed you when you said socialism isnt the answer. theres a lot of people who would agree with you that socialism isnt the answer. but for millions of americans, capitalism isnt either. whats your offering? >> what i was trying...

Were seeing that is very worrisome. what acute stress does is it leads to regressive behavior, withdrawal, aggressiveness, bedwetting, things that all of a sudden they -- all the mile stones that they mastered are now getting reversed. thats very concerning. it affects their learning and development and growth. we also knee what this stress is doing over a longer period of time, is leading to toxic stress. and toxic stress is release, the exposure of hormones. those stress hormones that we know ...

Their development and growth. and we also know what this stress is doing, especially over a longer period of time, is leading to toxic stress. and toxic stresses release the exposure of those stress hormones that we know are the fight and flight hormones, that red alert hormones that can lead to long-term chronic problems like high blood pressure, like cancer, like learning disabilities. this is very disturbing, and really, to me as a pediatrician seems like government-sanctioned child endangerm...

They have more medical problems. the elderly, their parents have more medical problems and were keeping them alive longer now. we have more technology. so you have people that themselves have medical problems, taking care of parents with medical problems. and maybe they didnt treat you that well when you were a kid. maybe you have resentments build up and maybe now you have to take care of people that werent nice to you or youre taking care of them out of love, they were great to you and you wan...

They have more medical problems. the elderly, their parents have more medical problems and were keeping them alive longer now. we have more technology. so you have people that themselves have medical problems, taking care of parents with medical problems. and maybe they didnt treat you that well when you were a kid. maybe you have resentments build up and maybe now you have to take care of people that werent nice to you or youre taking care of them out of love, they were great to you and you wan...

Have more success eating healthfully if urged by their doctors. >> physicians can make an impact on chronic problems. we have seen it with smoke changes. >> patients check into the hospital to have their prescriptions renewed and theyre wait and body mass index evaluated. she has already lost weight since starting the program and sis getting the prescription from the doctor makes her take her familys health more seriously. statistics show more than a third of enrolled obese kids have lost signif...

Know. hes on a yearly panel that examines panels? >> unless you have a true gluten allergy, there is nothing magical about it. >> reporter: for people with celiac disease they cant digest gluten even in a microscopic amount. >> celiac disease is a disease of inflammation of the intestines and, so, it can produce intestine-like symptoms, upset stomach, diarrhea. >> reporter: long term, it can also lead to osteoporosis and even cancer. it can be identified through a blood test, but not so with glu...

Intestines. so it can produce intestine-like symptoms, upset stomach, diarrhea. >> long-term, it can also lead to osteoporosis and cancer. it can be identified through a blood test. but not so with gluten sensitivity. and heres where it gets complicated. some doctors say in people who are just sensitive, gluten can trigger head aches, auto immune systems and a host of other chronic problems. about 6% of the population may have this sensitivity. but some doctors, like this doctor suspects it may ...

Works between the civilian and the military relationship. >> well, there are a lot of the chronic problems in egypt. no doubt for six years, egypts major institution was the military. they were the major power brokers, in fact, all of the previous leaders of this country came from the military. mohamed morsi is the first civilian leader to be elected. a lot of people feel that the military and the muslim brotherhood have cut a deal. a lot of people feel the military still pulse a lot of strings ...