General Practitioners

• Fibromyalgia
  Dr. Kroner engages in proactive (rather that reactive) medical and nutritional management, encouraging discussion of cause and effect, patient education, and application of up-to-date prevention strategies. She sees many patients who have a combination of symptoms for which they have a hard time finding a unifying diagnosis with their primary doctor. Her astute diagnostic skills have won her the respect of being an excellent diagnostician for unique and challenging cases. In addition, she has a special interest in patients with chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, hypothyroidism, irritable and bowel syndrome, autoimmune disease, and those with goals of focusing of preventive medicine in general.
• Nutritional Counseling
  Abstract In recent years, Alzheimer’s disease (AD) has been considered to be, in part, a neuroendocrine disorder, even referred to by some as type 3 diabetes. Insulin functions by controlling neurotransmitter release processes at the synapses and activating signaling pathways associated with learning and long-term memory. Novel research demonstrates that impaired insulin signaling may be implicated in AD. Post-mortem brain studies show that insulin expression is inversely proportional to the Braak stage of AD progression. It was also demonstrated that neurotoxins, coined amyloid beta-derived diffusible ligands (ADDLs), disrupt signal transduction at synapses, making the cell insulin resistant. ADDLs reduce plasticity of the synapse, potentiate synapse loss, contribute to oxidative damage, and cause AD-type tau hyperphosphorylation. Diabetes and AD have signs of increased oxidative stress in common, including advanced glycation end products (AGEs), when compared to normal subjects. Diabetic patients appear to have an increased risk for AD because AGEs accumulate in neurofibrillary tangles and amyloid plaques in AD brains. This research should encourage a more proactive approach to early diagnosis of diabetes and nutritional counseling for AD patients. (Altern Med Rev 2009;14(4):373-379)
• Primary Care
  Please note that our center has chosen not to be affiliated with a hospital. This way we can better tend to your medical concerns during working hours. Due to this, we encourage all our patients to have a relationship with a primary care physician whose team is available to tend to all emergencies that you may have. We gladly will talk to your primary care physician about your treatment plan at our center. We will be happy to provide you with a referral to a board certified physician for your emergency needs. On a select basis, Dr. Kroner can be your primary care provider. Dr. Kroner will be happy to discuss this with you.
• Electrocardiogram

Internists

• Internal Medicine
  Medical Director, Dr. Zina Kroner is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine as well as the American Board of Integrative and Holistic Medicine. She completed her Internal Medicine residency at North Shore-LIJ Hospital in NY, during which time she served as assistant Chief Resident, and has since opened Advanced Medicine of New York.

Neurologists

• Epilepsy
  Dr Kroner is the sole author of the textbook entitled: Vitamins and Minerals. When it comes to vitamins and health supplements, some blithely assume that "more is better" or "if it is over the counter, it must be safe." But making these assumptions can be a serious mistake. For example, an excess of iron can contribute to coronary artery disease; melatonin may increase the risk of seizures in patients with epilepsy.Vitamins and Minerals is an eye-opening guide that separates truth from myth about dozens of today's common and popular supplements. It covers the effects of the deficiency of each nutrient, its primary uses, dosages, food sources, potential side effects, and mechanism of action, helping readers make informed decisions about use of these under-regulated, over-the-counter "nutraceuticals."

Endocrinologist

• Diabetes Care
• Hypothyroidism

Radiologist

• Radiology
  Radiologic Testing: If necessary, we will gladly arrange for you to have radiologic testing at East River Medical Imaging (www.eastriverimaging.com, 212-288-1575), Lenox Hill Radiology, or any other site of your choosing. Tests may include mammography, bone density, X-rays, sonograms, MRIs, PET scans, CT scans, etc. We will work diligently to get the tests approved by your insurance company.
• X-Rays
• Mammography
• Computed Tomography
  Please bring in any bloodwork that you had done in the last five years. Radiologic studies such as mammographies, CT scans, etc, would be helpful as well. Bring a list of all the medications and supplements that you are on, including dosages. Have handy the phone number of your primary care physician and your pharmacy so that we can have that on file as needed. Feel free to bring a family member or a friend as that may make the visit even more enjoyable for you. Please refrain from bringing your adorable pets (yes, it has happened before).

Allergists

• Allergies