My name is Jackie Masciana. I’m a Long Island, NY transplant currently living down south near Raleigh, NC with my boyfriend and my cat, Kaidence. I am a music teacher, and love getting involved in creative things. My interest in health stems from my own personal experiences, as well as the health experiences that I have witnessed from my close family and friends.

For years I have struggled trying to find the perfect diet or lifestyle plan that would help me become the healthier person that I strive to be. It has been a long journey that has not been without failures and setbacks, but I am closer today than I was yesterday. It is my hope that sharing my experiences in the "Health Perspectives" collection will help others mentally, physically, and emotionally.