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Constipation and Nutrition
(5/27/25) Constipation is a condition in which you may have fewer than three bowel movements a week; stools that are hard, dry, or lumpy; stools that are difficult or painful to pass; or a feeling that not all stools have passed.
Meet Our New Providers - May 2025
Meet our newest providers, who joined Chase Brexton in May 2025:

Herbs and Spices that Heal: Oregano
(5/12/25) Oregano is a perennial herb that is part of the mint family. Nutritionally it contains sources of vitamin K, manganese, iron and calcium. Its essential oils have antibacterial, antiviral, antifungal and antioxidant properties.
Dr. Aalok Malankar Named Provider of the Year!
(4/25/25) We are very pleased to announce that Dr. Aalok Malankar has been selected, by his peers, as the recipient of the 2025 Provider of the Year award! As the Site Medical Director at Security Square Center, Dr.
GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease) and Nutrition
GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease), also referred to as heartburn or reflux, is when the acidic contents of the stomach flow back up into the esophagus (the tube that goes from your mouth to your stomach), causing a burning sensation.
Meet Our New Providers - April 2025
Meet our newest providers, who joined Chase Brexton in April 2025:
Herbs and Spices that Heal: Parsley
(4/14/25) Parsley is an herb that has many culinary and medicinal benefits. Parsley is available fresh, dried, and frozen. It is a good source of many vitamins and minerals. Its green color comes from chlorophyll, which has many health benefits as well!
France-Merrick Grant to Support Expansion of Chase Brexton Health Care’s Mt. Vernon Center
Baltimore (March 11, 2025) – The ongoing expansion of Chase Brexton Health Care’s Mt. Vernon Center recently received a boost thanks to a grant from the France-Merrick Foundation.
Grant to Expand Access to Chase Brexton’s Self-Measured Blood Pressure Program
Baltimore (March 17, 2025) – Additional Chase Brexton Health Care patients with hypertension will be able to access the organization’s program to assist them with their uncontrolled blood pressure, thanks to a recent grant.