Cancer-Related Exhaustion and the Role of Qigong in Alleviation

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2025 September 14 . 6:36 PM

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Cancer-Related Exhaustion and Qigong's Potential Alleviation

On September 9th at 5 PM, the Cancer Advisory Center of Herford District and Herford-Bünde Hospital are hosting a free information event titled "Fatigue in Cancer and How Qigong Can Help". The event will take place in Conference Rooms 1 and 2 of the Hospital (Klinikum Herford, Schwarzenmoorstraße 70).

The event will feature Dr. med. Annette Walter, Senior Physician and Head of the sections for neuroimmunology, neuro-oncology, and palliative care at Klinikum Herford, and Regina Wiedemann, a certified Zhineng Qigong and Meditation instructor.

Dr. med. Annette Walter, who has been involved in the information event, is a renowned neurologist and palliative medicine specialist. She will be discussing how Qigong can help and support those experiencing fatigue.

Regina Wiedemann, on the other hand, will delve into the practices and benefits of Qigong, a Chinese meditation, concentration, and movement practice. Qigong is designed to cultivate life energy (Qi) and harmonize the body and mind. It is gentle, flowing movements combined with breathing exercises and meditation, making it an accessible and effective method for managing fatigue in cancer patients.

Fatigue is a persistent, severe exhaustion that can occur in connection with a cancer diagnosis. Unlike ordinary tiredness, cancer-related fatigue does not disappear after adequate sleep. The event will provide valuable information on how Qigong can help manage this debilitating symptom.

Registration for the event is required and can be done by phone (Tel. 05223 6530390) or email ([email protected]). The event is open to anyone interested in learning about managing fatigue in cancer patients through Qigong.