1. An apparatus for interactively communicating with an individual regarding health related information, the apparatus comprising: a first communication interface to communicate with a monitoring device, wherein said monitoring device is configured to (i) produce physiological information regarding said individual, and (ii) transmit said physiological information to said apparatus; a second communication interface to (i) receive programming information from a server via a communication network, and (ii) transmit said physiological information from said apparatus to said server via said communication network, wherein said programming information comprises at least one of (a) a query, (b) a message corresponding to said individual from a health care professional associated with said individual, (c) a computer program customized using personal data relating to said individual, and (d) information specific to said individual; a display for presenting one or more of said query, said message, and said information to said individual; and a user interface for said individual to provide responses to said query, said message, or said information presented on said display; wherein (i) said responses are transmitted to said server through said communication network, (ii) said server assigns said programming information to said individual based upon input from said health care professional associated with said individual, and (iii) said programming information is related to a health condition of the individual, (iv) said apparatus is remotely situated from said server, (v) said programming information is presented to said individual by executing said computer program on said apparatus and (vi) said computer program comprises a custom script program (a) designed specifically for said individual, (b) associated with said individual by a unique identification code, and (c) configured to control said monitoring device.
1. An apparatus for interactively communicating with an individual regarding health related information, the apparatus comprising: a first communication interface to communicate with a monitoring device, wherein said monitoring device is configured to (i) produce physiological information regarding said individual, and (ii) transmit said physiological information to said apparatus; a second communication interface to (i) receive programming information from a server via a communication network, and (ii) transmit said physiological information from said apparatus to said server via said communication network, wherein said programming information comprises at least one of (a) a query, (b) a message corresponding to said individual from a health care professional associated with said individual, (c) a computer program customized using personal data relating to said individual, and (d) information specific to said individual; a display for presenting one or more of said query, said message, and said information to said individual; and a user interface for said individual to provide responses to said query, said message, or said information presented on said display; wherein (i) said responses are transmitted to said server through said communication network, (ii) said server assigns said programming information to said individual based upon input from said health care professional associated with said individual, and (iii) said programming information is related to a health condition of the individual, (iv) said apparatus is remotely situated from said server, (v) said programming information is presented to said individual by executing said computer program on said apparatus and (vi) said computer program comprises a custom script program (a) designed specifically for said individual, (b) associated with said individual by a unique identification code, and (c) configured to control said monitoring device. 8. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein said apparatus (i) is sufficiently compact to comprise a handheld device, and (ii) contains a unique identification code associated uniquely with said individual.