The first Molina Medical clinic was opened in Wilmington, CA in 1980. Since then, 29 clinics have opened in Northern California, Southern California, Washington, New Mexico, Florida and Utah. Molina Medical Group (MMG) also runs state-owned clinics in Fairfax County, Virginia.
10 hilariously insightful foreign words. The cardiac sphincter, also referred to as the lower esophageal sphincter (LES), is a valve found in the esophagus, the tube responsible for transporting foods and liquids to the stomach from the mouth.0 hilariously insightful foreign words. The cardiac sphincter, also referred to as the lower esophageal sphincter (LES), is a valve found in the esophagus, the tube responsible for transporting foods and liquids to the stomach from the mouth.
1 Chronic irritation from reflux is the usual cause of esophageal strictures. 2  Achalasia: A rare disease in which the lower esophageal sphincter does not relax properly. 3  Difficulty swallowing and regurgitation of food are symptoms. 4  Esophageal cancer: Although serious, cancer of the esophagus is uncommon.hey keep food and secretions from going down the windpipe. The lower esophageal sphincter (LES) is a bundle of muscles at the low end of the esophagus, where it meets the stomach. When the LES is closed, it prevents acid and stomach contents from traveling backwards from the stomach.