http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2005/02/19/alzheimers-test.aspxDefinitively diagnosing Alzheimer's disease is an extremely difficult task. Up until now, the only way to diagnose it was by studying brain tissue during an autopsy -- far too late to do anything about it. However, hope may be on the horizon: A team ofenCommunityServer 2008.5 SP1 (Build: 31106.3070)http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2005/02/19/alzheimers-test.aspx#34209Mon, 05 May 2008 12:44:51 GMT24451277-a5aa-4add-96dc-64081bfd86fa:34209BJ203<p>&quot;The Notebook&quot; is a wonderful movie, which one can enjoy watching again and again. Gena Rowlands portrayal of an elderly lady in the latter stages of Alzheimer's should have earned her an Oscar! It was so realistic and true to life. The performances by James Garner, Ryan Gosling &amp; Rachel McAdams were brilliant. </p> <p>As far as this article is concerned, the necessity of obtaining spinal fluid for this test, as described above, will ensure that it remains a research tool and unavailable for mass screening purposes. Obviously, a reliable blood test, with a high degree of specificity, is needed to enable an early diagnosis to be made. Russell Blaycock's book &quot;Excitotoxins&quot; contains an excellent section on the aetiology of Alzheimers, which l'd strongly recommend. Prevention may indeed be possible; as a cure remains no more than wishful thinking. &nbsp; </p> <img src="http://articles.mercola.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=34209" width="1" height="1">