While diets are about food and weight, eating disorders become much, much more than that. Food and weight become all-powerful, and people with eating disorders use both in an attempt to better their lives (by gaining a sense of control, numbing painful emotions, earning approval or acceptance, etc.).
Long Island New York is comprised of two counties â Nassau County and Suffolk County, two cities â Long Beach and Glen Cove, numerous local towns, villages, hamlets, postal zones and designated places.
Long Island: North Merrick. North Merrick is a community and census-designated place located in Nassau County, on the South Shore of Long Island, New York.It has a total area of 1.8 square miles of which, 1.8 square miles of it is land and 0.56% is water.here are several house of worships can be found in North Merrick such as Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church and Congregation Ohav Sholom. The Sacred Heart Church has a number of parish organizations and a host of ministries. Find a list of Long Island Towns and hamlets in our Long Island towns section.