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Olympia Dukakis & Louis Zorich Share Type 2 Diabetes Stories on EmpowHer

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. - (BUSINESS WIRE) - Academy Award-winning actress Olympia Dukakis and her husband, actor Louis Zorich, have shared their diabetes stories to help increase awareness, announced EmpowHer (www.empowher.com), the home of women's health online. After Mr. Zorich was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, the couple began educating themselves and others on the changes they were making to fight the disease.

To listen to Olympia Dukakis and Louis Zorich's interview, click here: http://www.empowher.com/community/herstory/audio-academy-award-winning-actress-olympia-dukakis-talks-about-her-husband-louis.

Type 2 diabetes is a disorder in which the body is resistant to high levels of insulin, a hormone produced by the pancreas that helps the body convert food into energy. Without insulin, glucose (sugar) from the food one eats cannot enter cells. Compounding the problem, 7 out of 10 U.S. adults, age 65 and older, have diabetes or pre-diabetes, and less than 10 percent of older adults on Medicare take advantage of the free diabetes screening benefits available to them.

"Olympia Dukakis and Louis Zorich are powerful diabetes advocates," said EmpowHer Founder and Chairman, Michelle King Robson. "By sharing their stories on EmpowHer, they are helping others take precaution, lower risks and advocate for one other. It is an honor to help spread their message."

About EmpowHer

EmpowHer, the home of women's health online, is a unique resource dedicated to improving women's health and well-being. EmpowHer provides up-to-date medical information, access to leading medical experts, advocates, and a devoted community of women who ask questions, share stories, and connect with one another in a safe and supportive environment.

Useful Information on Type 2 Diabetes

http://www.empowher.com/condition/diabetes-type-2

For additional information on EmpowHer and the Olympia Dukakis and Louis Zorich interview, please contact Todd Hartley at todd@empowher.com, or visit www.empowher.com.

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