 [ Symptoms ] i will get a 3000 subsidy for a medigap or advantage policy each year from my employer until my death  the number is cut to less than two thirds 1900 from now on to insure my wife after my death should we self insure [ Disease ] you are more likely to have hyperthyroidism if you are female you have a family history of thyroid problems people who have close relatives with graves disease or other thyroid problems are more likely to develop hyperthyroidism you have an autoimmune disease such as addison is disease or type 1 diabetes you smoke cigarettes people who smoke are more likely to have graves disease and are more likely to have graves ophthalmopathy webmd medical reference from healthwise this information is not intended to replace the advice of a doctor healthwise disclaims any liability for the decisions you make based on this information © 1995 2011 healthwise incorporated healthwise healthwise for every health decision and the healthwise logo are trademarks of healthwise incorporated