the body senses consisting of the skin senses, the kinesthetic sense, and the vestibular senses Skin Senses the sensations of touch, pressure, temperature, and pain
The following medical conditions are some of the possible causes of Unintentional weight loss. There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor about your symptoms. 1  AIDS. 2  Amyloidosis. 3  Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. 4  Folic acid deficiency anemia. 5  Pernicious anemia. 6  Bipolar disorder. 7  Cirrhosis.
Unintentional weight loss, defined as a loss of 5% of body weight in one month or 10% in six months, is of significant concern in older adults.1,2 Itâs a predictor of mortality, with 9% to 38% of older adults dying within one to 2 1/2 years of onset3 and the risk increasing four times with a 5% weight loss in one month.