A system and method for monitoring air flow from a person

An airflow monitoring method comprising:

• monitoring airflow from a person by using at least one microprocessor-based subsystem including at least one microprocessor, display and memory;
• presenting information on the display to the person;
• producing a digital signal representative of the monitored airflow;
• communicating airflow-related data to a central server;
• and
• providing health-related information, based on airflow-related data communicated to the central server to at least one health care professional.

A microprocessor-based apparatus for monitoring airflow, comprising:

• (a) at least one microprocessor, display and memory,
• (b) the memory being readable by the microprocessor and embodying program instructions executable by at least one microprocessor to
• (i) cause information to be presented on the display,
• (ii) process digital signals representative of airflow from a person;
• and
• (iii) to facilitate communication of airflow-related data to a central server.

A microprocessor-based apparatus for airflow monitoring, comprising

• (a) at least one microprocessor;
• (b) display;
• (c) a first memory in the form of an insertable program card or a cartridge;
• and
• (d) at least a second memory, the first and second memories embodying program instructions executable by at least one microprocessor to
• (i) cause information to be presented on the display,
• (ii) process digital signals representative of airflow from a person;
• and
• (iii) to facilitate communication of airflow-related data to a remotely located computer.