Allison Leet

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Globe Life Insurance - Globe Life Family Heritage Division | Globe Life Family Heritage The Globe Life Family Heritage Division is a leader in supplemental health and life insurance policies that provide financial security and peace of mind.

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I’ve expanded the ways I can serve families

I’m now offering Whole Life and Child Whole Life Insurance through Globe Life – Family Heritage Division!

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To my amazing clients… THANK YOU for trusting me to be your agent and protecting your family when it matters most!

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The hardest part of my job is protecting families BEFORE something happens ❤️

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Does levothyroxine treatment raise cardiovascular risk in women with hypothyroidism? In the SWAN cohort, Matt Ettleson and coauthors report no increased risk of MI, stroke, HF, or revascularization in LT4-treated women vs those without thyroid disease.

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Graves’ disease isn’t just a thyroid condition. It’s an autoimmune disease where the immune system attacks the thyroid and overstimulates it, leading to hyperthyroidism. 🚀

There usually isn’t one single cause. In most cases, it develops from a combination of genetics, immune dysfunction, and environmental triggers.

🔹 What happens in the body:

The immune system produces TSH receptor antibodies (TRAb or TSI). These antibodies mimic TSH and continuously stimulate the thyroid to produce excess thyroid hormone.

🔹 Common triggers and contributing factors:

✅ Genetics → A family history of thyroid disease increases risk
✅ Stress → Emotional or physical stress can trigger immune changes
✅ Infections → Some viruses and bacteria may contribute through immune cross-reactivity
✅ Smoking 🚭 → Strongly linked to Graves’ disease and thyroid eye disease
✅ Excess iodine → Supplements, contrast dyes, or sudden increases in iodine intake can trigger hyperthyroidism in susceptible people
✅ Hormonal shifts → Especially postpartum, when the immune system changes again after pregnancy
✅ Certain medications → Drugs such as amiodarone or interferon can trigger thyroid autoimmunity

🔹 Who is at higher risk:

• Women (5-7x more likely than men)
• People with other autoimmune conditions
• Those with a family history of thyroid disease

🔹 Why this is important:

Managing Graves’ disease is not only about lowering thyroid hormone levels. It is also important to understand what may be driving the immune system in the first place.

That can include:

✨ Reducing immune triggers
✨ Supporting gut and adrenal health
✨ Looking at lifestyle and environmental factors
✨ Improving overall immune regulation

Many people are told their thyroid is the only issue. But with autoimmune thyroid disease, the immune system is the major part of the picture.

If you have been diagnosed with Graves’ disease, what was your first symptom?
Anxiety? Palpitations? Weight loss? Heat intolerance?

How l can help:
📍l offer ongoing support, lab analysis help, and symptom and remission guidance inside my Thyroid Answers community: www.skool.com/thyroid-answers
🌐 1:1 consultation with me: www.functionalthyroidcare.com/consultations