Dr. Amanda CardellaD.O., DipABLM

Dr. Cardella treats obesity, weight management challenges, Type 2 diabetes, prediabetes, hypertension, high cholesterol, metabolic syndrome, osteoporosis, osteopenia, chronic inflammation, menopause, and musculoskeletal pain including back, neck, and headache conditions. Her clinical work centers on finding the root causes behind these conditions rather than defaulting to medication management alone.

Yes. Dr. Cardella holds board certification in Family Medicine and a Diploma from the American Board of Lifestyle Medicine (DipABLM). She also holds Blue Zones Physician certification, which reflects her training in evidence-based longevity and lifestyle practices.

Dr. Cardella takes a whole-person approach to weight management, combining metabolic testing, nutrition guidance, and movement optimization. She uses DEXA body composition analysis, VO2 Max testing, and Resting Metabolic Rate analysis to build a data-driven picture of each patient's needs. She also manages GLP-1 medications when appropriate and focuses on deprescribing other medications as patients make progress.

Yes. , Dr. Cardella performs Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment (OMT), a hands-on technique that addresses muscle, joint, and connective tissue restrictions. She uses OMT to treat back pain, neck pain, headaches, and other musculoskeletal concerns. Sessions are available as a standalone service at $250 per session.

Dr. Cardella brings ten years of primary care experience to her practice. She served 13 years in the US Army and spent 20 years as an Air Force retired spouse. She moved to Topsham, Maine in 2022 when her family relocated to be near extended family. She opened Aegle Radiant Health to build the kind of health-focused, individualized practice she believed primary care could be.

Yes. Dr. Cardella integrates nutrition counseling into both her membership program and her clinical care. She incorporates Full Plate Living personalized nutrition guidance, culinary medicine principles, and Prolon fasting-mimicking program consultations. She also uses the Lumen device for real-time breath-based metabolism tracking to help patients understand how their bodies use energy.

Menopause management is one of Dr. Cardella's key clinical focus areas. She addresses the hormonal, metabolic, and musculoskeletal changes that accompany menopause using a lifestyle-first framework. She incorporates bone density scanning, nutrition guidance, weight management strategies, and medication review into her care for menopausal patients.

Yes. Deprescribing, the process of safely reducing or eliminating medications, is a specific clinical interest of Dr. Cardella's. As patients achieve weight loss and metabolic improvement, she works with them to reassess and taper medications that may no longer be necessary. This process is personalized, evidence-based, and closely monitored.