Rare Conditions

Some diseases are incredibly rare, but can also be deadly or severely impact quality of life. They can also be traced to lifestyle, with some of them occurring outside the U.S. With that being said, here are nine of the rarest diseases worldwide.

Type 1 diabetes puts a wrench in a lot of those everyday freedoms most people take for granted, such as consuming alcohol. It can make something that used to be fun and breezy, feel scary, stressful, and potentially dangerous. The good news is, almost everything enjoyed pre type 1 diabetes diagnosis can also be enjoyed afterwards. It just takes a little more thought.