1.   High achievers report less physical illness and spend less time discussing their ailments.

2.   As a result of the chaos that marked those four turbulent months, the NBA adopted rules prohibiting team doctors from discussing player ailments with the media.

3.   Fiercely proud, he refuses to discuss the ailment.

4.   It really does help when these rather secret ailments are discussed by public figures.

5.   Ms. Reno said she had not discussed her ailment with President Clinton because she did not want to bother him at this time.

6.   She declined to discuss her ailment.