If more than one artery is blocked, each one may receive a bypass. What You Can Do You can improve your condition by altering your way of life to reduce the chance of attacks of angina. The suggestions that follow can help you live more comfortably with angina. Control your physical activity. Learn what kinds of physical activities bring on your angina, and avoid doing them.
Some people can walk a mile or more without discomfort if they pace themselves.
These same people may have an anginal attack if they walk rapidly for half a block. Others can perform certain kinds of manual labor all day, but brief, intense physical effort will quickly bring chest discomfort. If sexual intercourse causes angina, discuss this with your doctor. Sometimes taking nitroglycerin can prevent angina during sex. You may find that what you can do easily in mild weather will cause chest discomfort if done in the cold and wind.