According to Dr. Jacob Teitelbaum, a board-certified internist specializing in the treatment of chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia, approximately 10% of people who get COVID (even a mild case) come down with long COVID. The condition is exactly what it sounds like — symptoms of the infection linger for days, weeks, months and even years.

These complications may include chronic pain, brain fog, shortness of breath, chest pain and intense fatigue. Other common symptoms include nausea, abdominal pain, loss of appetite, heartburn and constipation.

Now, doctors are hoping metformin might be a solution after a recent study suggests that the popular prescription may reduce a person’s risk for developing the condition following a COVID infection. Here’s what experts want you to know......

“Metformin has been identified as a COVID-19 therapeutic agent due to its in vitro antiviral activity, its antithrombotic and anti-inflammatory activity, and its work against protein production,” said Jennifer Bourgeois, a health and pharmacy expert at SingleCare who was not affiliated with the study. In other words: Metformin may have properties that can reduce clotting, protein production and inflammation – issues that can be part of long COVID.

Ken Paxton will not be forced to testify during his Senate impeachment trial, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick ruled Tuesday morning.

Patrick, who is acting as the judge in the impeachment trial, said although the case is a political process, Paxton still can't be forced to testify against himself because the structure of the proceeding is based on that of a criminal trial. This is consistent with the Constitution, Patrick said.

The motion was among the last of a batch that set the ground rules for the trial.

Ken Paxton will not be forced to testify during his Senate impeachment trial, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick ruled Tuesday morning.

Patrick, who is acting as the judge in the impeachment trial, said although the case is a political process, Paxton still can't be forced to testify against himself because the structure of the proceeding is based on that of a criminal trial. This is consistent with the Constitution, Patrick said.

The motion was among the last of a batch that set the ground rules for the trial.