A TENS Unit is one of several kinds of electrotherapy devices that use very small doses of electric current to promote natural pain relief. The word TENS, sometimes abbreviated as T.E.N.S., stands for Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulator.
What causes lack of appetite. A lack of appetite can be due to a variety of reasons. One reason for losing your appetite could be the side effects of a medication that you are on. It could also be the result of emotional causes such as stress, anxiety, or depression.
However, sadness, depression, grief, or anxiety are a common cause of weight loss that is not explained by other factors, especially among the elderly. Cancer may also cause decreased appetite. You may lose weight without trying. Cancers that may cause you to lose your appetite include: 1  Colon cancer. 2  Ovarian cancer. 3  Stomach cancer. 4  Pancreatic cancer.