Ora:

I would be concerned about the swelling, actually.  I don't know if
your floating plaques are common, and you don't tell us you age, diet,
etc.  Your doctor should be able to give you some idea about what you
can do, if anything.  If the pieces are large enough, they will likely
suggest removing them.

You might want to read this "mainstream" page:
http://www.nutri-balance.co.uk/artery_check.html

My free page explains what to do to avoid the plaque in the first
place, and this involves making sure your LDL does not get oxidized.
One major thing to do is to avoid any food that has more than a very
small amount of unsaturated fatty acids, because only these fatty
acids can oxidize the LDL.  Saturated fatty acids do not oxidize LDL.
Why is "saturated fat" said to cause heart attacks?  Because
nutritional "experts" classified lard as a "saturated fat," even
though it is 40% saturated.  I advise coconut oil, which is 92%
saturated.  If saturated fatty acids caused heart disease, Asians who
consume large amounts of coconut oil would have very high rates of
heart disease, instead of very low rates.  Actually, it is the Asians
who have switched over to oils like canola that are now seeing
considerably higher rates of heart disease, diabetes, cancer, etc.

My free site is at:  http://groups.msn.com/TheScientificDebateForum-