Your doctor can diagnose you with Alzheimer's by administering tests that assess your memory and thinking skills. Your doctor may start with a physical and neurological exam to assess your reflexes, muscle tone, strength, ability to get up and walk around, sense of sight and hearing, coordination, and balance. Meanwhile, blood tests can help doctors rule out the possibility that your memory loss results from other disorders or vitamin deficiencies. If they suspect that you may have Alzheimer’s, they may also refer you to a specialist (such as a neurologist). There, the specialist will be able to carry out more extensive tests. Mental and neuropsychological testing will allow doctors to discover additional details about your mental function (as well as point out possible symptoms that may arise in the future). Brain imaging can also allow doctors to discover possible brain abnormalities that may indicate other conditions (such as tumors or strokes).