Dr. Julio C. Pita, Jr. has a private endocrinology and diabetes practice in Miami since 1976 and is recognized internationally as a specialist in this field. This is Type II diabetes manual. The book explains what Type II diabetes is as well as the six steps that need to be followed in order to avoid getting this condition and its consequences. It is also an indispensable manual for those already diagnosed because in clear, concise, and accessible language, Dr. Pita covers a wide range of practical, medical, and lifestyle issues, beginning with coming to terms with your diagnosis and then...

This book is a facsimile of the original 1956 anthology of classic Cuban recipes that were collected and published for the benefit of the "Costales" and "San Marcos" wings of the "General Calixto Garcia" university hospital in Havana. The editors gathered the best in gastronomic cuisine as well as Cuban traditional recipes from the most prominent families of the time. The names credited for the recipes are among the best known in Cuban society at that time. The index attests to the variety and all-encompassing nature of this cookbook: cocktails, soups and broths, poultry, meats, cheese...