Dr. Sam Fillingane, DO is a respected Osteopathic Medicine Specialist. His research has focused on Genetic Disorders, Mental Health Disorders and Autoimmune Disorders.

Although Sam Fillingane, DO’s work primarily focuses on Osteopathic Medicine, the specialist has always preferred a comprehensive approach.  That’s why he often takes into account the many factors at play in a patient’s condition, including related disorders.

Straight To The Heart

As host and medical expert on the My Family TV Network program, Straight To The Heart, Dr. Sam Fillingane, DO draws connections between his many specialties.  Although the show primarily focuses on conditions relevant to the heart, Fillingane also uses his airtime to discuss his other specialties. He brings his expertise to the table because he believes that a comprehensive approach is the most effective way to maintain a healthy lifestyle.  When an individual is able to understand all of the factors at play in his/her health, he/she has a better chance of preventing heart disease and other related issues.

Autoimmune Disorders and Diseases

At face value, autoimmune disorders and heart health may not appear to overlap.  But according to expert, Sam Fillingane, DO, this could not be further from the truth.  In fact, numerous autoimmune disorders actually double an affected individual’s risk of cardiovascular disease and other conditions of the heart.  Specifically, the autoimmune diseases of psoriasis, lupus and rheumatoid arthritis have been thoroughly researched to prove this reality. Dr. Sam Fillingane has reviewed studies that show that the effects of autoimmune diseases actually cause cholesterol to become trapped inside an individual’s arteries.  Ultimately, this can lead to many medical complications that dramatically increase a person’s risk of cardiovascular disease.

Lupus is also known to commonly cause inflammation of the myocardium.  This effect on the muscle tissue of the heart results in chest pain and a rapid and/or irregular heartbeat.  This connection is a testament to the importance Sam Fillingane, DO sets on taking a comprehensive approach, regardless of an expert’s specialty or focused research.