TheFutureWare CholesterolCounter program for Windows 9x/NT/2K/XP that maintains a history of cholesterol readings, typically obtained with readily available home testing kits, along with exercise periods and types, and an additional selected health sign tracking item, which is displayed in a color-coded bar chart, which can be printed, and optionally can be sent over a secure Internet connection to a prescribing physician for remote monitoring. If the user is taking medication, then the application can keep track of usage, prompting when a refill is needed, and open the default internet browser for prescription re-ordering if the issuing pharmacy has suchcapability.