>> welcome to "teen kids news." i'm livia. here's our top story for this week. headaches can be a huge pain, but for some teens who get an extreme type of headache, it's an even bigger problem. diyu has the story. >> when daniel beecher complained about constant headaches, people thought he was making excuses. but his headaches were real and more severe than normal. >> i had it for like a week straight. i was having like two a day. >> that was during the summer. then school started, and daniel's headaches began to

really get in the way. >> i'd have to be in a dark room, away from light, away from noise, 'cause that only makes the headaches worse. so i really had to step aside for at least an hour and just let it subside. >> the headaches were affecting daniel's schoolwork, so he and his mother went to the north shore university hospital's headache center. there, they met dr. noah rosen. the doctor discovered that daniel's headaches weren't just headaches. they were migraines. >> well, a migraine doesn't feel like a typical headache. it can feel like a throbbing and exploding -- a crushing pain. it can feel like nothing else that you've ever experienced. >> migraines also tend to occur on only one side of the head, and the biggest sign that you have them is if they interfere in your daily life. this all matched daniel's symptoms, but even his mother questioned them. >> i ignored it, probably, for a good year and a half. it started out when he went to camp, and i thought he was not

adjusting well, so i said he was making excuses. but then, a year and a half later, i said, "eh, i think this is more than just an excuse." >> like many boys, he's been told that, first off, adolescents don't get migraines, and also that it's a problem only with girls. and both of those are untrue. >> whis true is that girls are more likely to get migraines. boy or girl -- the pain can be really bad. >> i couldn't stay in school, and i couldn't concentrate -- i couldn't spell. i had word-finding issues. and so i had to go home and go to the doctor. >> when we treat migraines, one of the most important things to keep an eye out for are the triggers of the headache. >> that means finding out what causes your migraines. some common triggers are... ...and for girls, the menstrual cycle. even if you avoid the triggers, you might still get migraines. in that case, a doctor may prescribe medication. unfortunately, studies show that

most teens don't seek the treatment they need. >> when the pain is severe, it's not the right thing to ignore it, because ignoring the problem can make it a lot worse. and it's important that people go to their doctor so they can get the diagnosis and the appropriate treatment. >> and with that treatment, life can go back to being normal. >> i don't have to worry about going out during the day and worrying if i'm gonna have a headache or not. >> if you think your headaches might be migraines, don't try to tough it out. get help. >> this important message is brought to you by the aclu -- because constitution day is every day.

>> it's the oldest continuously occupied military post in the united states. we'll get a special tour of west point.

>> it's considered one of the country's best colleges, and it has several names. "the academy." "the point." "west point." tyler tells us about the history of the u.s. military academy at west point. >> west point traces its roots back to the american revolution. general washington considered this the most important military location in america. he called it "the key to the continent." >> both the british and the americans knew that whoever controlled the hudson river would probably win the war. the best way to move a lot of

people -- men, soldiers, supplies, provisions -- was by water, using ships and boats. so controlling the river networks in america was an important aspect in the war. >> massive fortifications were built and crammed with continental soldiers. >> show us your bayonets! >> all: huzzah! bayonets! >> to keep the british from traveling upriver and dividing the colonies, a giant, 100-ton chain was stretched across the hudson. these here are links from the original chain. each link weighs about 200 pounds each. >> yes, it did work. even though there was no attempts to get past the chain or to come up the river with british ships. it was a deterrent to the british. >> in 1779, washington moved his headquarters to west point. it was here that america's most

famous traitor tried to betray his country. his name has become the symbol of treason. >> i think that was benedict arnold. >> benedict arnold. >> that was benedict arnold. >> benedict arnold. >> benedict arnold. >> in 1780, he wanted to be the commander here. he'd been wounded grievously a couple years earlier. and he felt that he wasn't being treated properly. so his wife and he had conspired with the british to turn over west point for 30,000 pounds sterling. in today's money, that'd be several million dollars. so he sought this command. he gained this command. and then he tried to turn it over to the british, but it was foiled, and he escaped. and he became the most famous traitor in american history. >> arnold fled to safety with the british. after the war, the young country recognized it needed a military college. >> what our founding fathers realized -- with the size of our country, we need a strong military. we also needed a professional,

military class of officers that were educated and trained in the art and science of war. >> in 1802, president jefferson made it official. the united states military academy was born. this is the entrance to west point. it's called thayer gate. it's named after the man known as the father of the military academy, colonel thayer. >> he is known as the father -- not the founder, but the father of the military academy. his contribution is immense. he established what we call the thayer method, where students were tested every day, discipline was rigid, and "duty, honor, country," those words, though not codified in law -- they were the standard. >> 1st division barracks was built in 1851. over the years, some of our nation's greatest military leaders slept and studied here. names like world war i's

general pershing, world war ii's general douglas macarthur, and desert storm's general norman schwartzkopf. >> two of the three astronauts on apollo 11 were west point graduates -- michael collins and buzz aldrin. you think of all our great generals and officers -- most of them were educated at west point. we've had two u.s. presidents that gained their education here. we've had all kinds of incredible personalities come through here and serve. >> when we return, we'll learn what it takes to attend west point.

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follow me ♪ >> ♪ pick up your ropes and follow me ♪ >> the u.s. military academy at west point doesn't look like your typical college. and it's not. students here are called cadets. in all, some 4,000 attend the academy. >> and the author describes it as, it's basically the mechanical efficiency of that pump/motor combination. >> the education here at west point is outstanding. in 2009, we were chosen by forbmagazine as the best college in america. >> it is equal to 210 degrees. >> and it has just what you'd expect at a top college, from state-of-the-art educational facilities to all kinds of extracurriculars. [ indistinct shouting ] [ cheers and applause ] but it also has this... and this. [ indistinct shouting ] cadets go through rigorous physical training...

and learn combat skills. >> one up! >> two up! >> three up! >> room cleared! >> to apply for admission, you need to be a u.s. citizen between 17 and 23 years old. you must meet high standards for academics, leadership, and physical ability. and you need to be nominated, usually by a member of congress. >> just to get into the academy is quite an achievement for young people who apply. and we have some of the finest military and civilian professors and instructors in the nation. >> it's a west point tradition that the lowest-ranking person of the class is known as the "goat." this man was the goat of his class. he's george patton. despite being the goat, he became one of our most brilliant

and effective generals in world war ii. the academy's motto is "duty, honor, country." and it's taken very seriously here. cadets live by an honor code that states, "a cadet will not lie, cheat, steal, or tolerate those who do." >> integrity, honor -- those things are critical because we're developing leaders of character. >> graduates earn a bachelor of science degree, along with a commission in the army as a second lieutenant. >> do you solemnly swear? >> all: i solemnly swear... >> that i will support and defend the constitution of the united states... >> all: ...that i will support and defend the constitution of the united states... >> ...against all enemies, foreign and domestic. >> ...against all enemies, foreign and domestic. >> class dismissed! [ cheers and applause ]

>> this excellent education is tuition-free, but graduates are expected to serve in the military for five years. not all of west point's traditions have stood the test of time. in 1980, andrea lee hollen became the first woman to graduate the academy. west point is open to visitors, though you have to be part of a scheduled tour. >> i believe anytime throughout the year is a wonderful time to visit west point. when the cadets are here in session -- when they're marching on the plain, football games -- it's wonderful. [ drums playing ] we have a world-class museum. we really do. and the scenes around west point -- the vistas, the scenery -- is just majestic. we have the proud heritage of the american revolution.

[ drums playing ] >> when you see the cadets marching on the parade ground, it's easy to understand why present and past cadets are proudly called "the long gray line." a favorite saying here is, "much of the history we teach was made by the people we taught." at west point, i'm tyler for "teen kids news." >> don't go away. we've got lots more still to come, on "teen kids news." we'll be right back. i pledge allegiance to the flag

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breath -- not true. dr. gerry curatola is a dentist and professor at new york university. hi. >> hi. thanks for having me. >> our pleasure, doc. so, what's one of the problems poor brushing can cause? >> well, as you said, it's more than about dirty teeth -- it's really about getting diseases in your mouth, and not just tooth decay and gum disease, but it could be far worse. >> so, give me an example of how a problem that starts in your mouth can actually cause a problem for your whole body. >> well, studies have shown that diseases in your mouth can increase your risk of a heart attack by 10 times. it can increase your chance of getting adult-type diabetes by seven times. and if you're a young pregnant woman, it can have very bad effects on the term of your pregnancy. >> wow. you know, i'd love to ask you a few more questions, doctor, but i think i'd better go and brush my teeth. see you later.

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music i want some more. what's he doing? please sir, i want some more. more? he has asked for... thank you. well he did say please... yes he did. and thank you. please and thank you. pass it on. (crowd of children) thank you. >> while many of us like to bake, for some of us, it doesn't come easy -- until now, that is. katie explains. >> what's the history of bake sales? >> well, katie, bake sales have

been around since the 1950s. as a matter of fact, the first bake sales were done in schools as fundraisers. >> so, i want to make a pie for a bake sale, but i'm not an experienced baker. what do you suggest? >> well, i suggest starting out with a no-bake pie. they're really easy to make. i think we should go ahead and make a banana cream today. >> mmm. >> okay, that's what we're set up for. so, here is a cream filling, okay, that we are going to add some milk to. and that's gonna give us that cream base. >> okay. i stir it up? >> and then, yeah, give it a nice stir. >> okay. >> we really want to incorporate that together. and it's gonna get thick... >> okay. >> ...as you stir it. >> so, it'll get all creamy. >> it's gonna get nice and creamy. >> okay. and how much milk do we have to add? >> we added 1 1/3 cup. >> okay. >> and some people have some sensitivity to milk, so you could use soy milk -- you could also use almond milk. >> okay.

is that mixed? >> so, i would probably mix it up just a little bit more. >> okay. >> we're gonna just want that thicker. >> really think, like creamy. >> almost pudding thick, yeah. >> okay. and you should only use a whisk for that? >> a whisk is great, or if you have a mixer, a mixer works just as well. >> okay. >> okay. that's looking good. that looks fantastic. >> thick? >> yep. it's gonna thicken up, too, as it just sits. >> okay. >> all right, so, let's just set this off to the side. we've already cut up some bananas. we're just gonna finish it uso f three bananas in our pie. >> okay. >> so, if you want to go ahead and... >> cut up. >> ...finish this, that would be great, and add it to the rest of our bananas. >> should i use the ends? >> yeah, absolutely.

all right, add them. >> mmm. so, they should be pretty thin? >> yeah, just uniform, just like -- that looks perfect. >> okay. >> mmm. >> okay. so, what's next? >> okay, so, now what we're gonna do is we're gonna add our bananas to our cream filling. >> okay. >> we'll just throw this -- this in. >> and how do we mix it up here? >> and then just, with a spoon, just gently fold it. >> okay. so it's not stirring exactly, but more like folding it over? >> yep, yep. exactly. and this is gonna set up, too, in the refrigerator. >> okay. >> all right, that looks fantastic. >> okay. >> so i'm going to just transfer our cream filling, banana mix into our pie. >> what kind of crust is that?

>> this is a graham-cracker... >> mmm. >> ...pie crust. all right. now, what i've done ahead of time is i have whipped up some whipped cream. >> mmm. >> okay, this is gonna go right on top. >> okay. >> so, what we're gonna do is -- let me just finish this off real quick. >> mmm. >> all this just gets put right on top. >> ooh, it looks tasty. >> just -- i like to put it right in the center, and this way, we can spread it. >> oh, okay. >> okay? and this way, you don't have to worry about trying to get to the ends quite yet. >> okay. >> i like to pick it up. you don't have to, but i can get a real good view of what i'm doing at this angle. >> okay. >> and just spread this all around. >> do you have to go all the way to the edge? >> i think it has a nice appearance if you do -- you know, but, so, just get it real close... >> okay. >> ...as close as you can. all right, and give it a nice

little swirl. and then, the very last thing we're going to do is -- i have a little bit of chocolate. >> mmm. >> and i'm just gonna... >> ooh. >> ...give it a stir. and we're gonna drizzle it right on top, so just be patient as it kind of starts to drizzle. and then we're gonna start to move it. >> okay. >> okay? >> ooh. that makes it look so pretty. >> and that did not take long, did it? >> no, it was really short. >> there we go. put it in the refrigerator, and we are done. that is how easy it is to make a pie. and it's a no-bake pie. >> wow. mmm! and you can make this pie from a kit? >> from a kit. they are elizabeth jean's pie kits -- everything but the fruit is included to make this delicious pie. so you get your crust, cream filling, whipped topping, and your chocolate caramel sauce.

>> ooh. elizabeth jean's pie kits make baking as easy as -- well, as easy as pie. for "teen kids news," i'm katie. >> we'll see you next time on "teen kids news." thanks for watching. have a great week. >> write to us at... jack hanna's animal adventures sea world and busch gardens. the world we share. whoa! (music) hi everyone i'm jack hanna busch gardens, tampa bay.